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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,479.20, 427,809.20 and 210,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,479.20, 427,809.20 and 210,010.40 is: 314,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,479.20 : 427,809.20 = 210,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,479.20/427,809.20 = 210,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,479.20x = 427,809.20 × 210,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,479.20x = 89,844,381,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,844,381,215.68/285,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,714.28

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