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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,473.20, 427,800.20 and 210,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,473.20, 427,800.20 and 210,004.40 is: 314,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,473.20 : 427,800.20 = 210,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,473.20/427,800.20 = 210,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,473.20x = 427,800.20 × 210,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,473.20x = 89,839,924,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,839,924,320.88/285,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,705.28

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