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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,470.40, 428,205.60 and 179,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,470.40, 428,205.60 and 179,947.20 is: 269,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,470.40 : 428,205.60 = 179,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,470.40/428,205.60 = 179,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,470.40x = 428,205.60 × 179,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,470.40x = 77,054,398,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,054,398,744.32/285,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,920.80

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