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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,499.20, 428,248.80 and 85,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,499.20, 428,248.80 and 85,850.40 is: 128,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,499.20 : 428,248.80 = 85,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,499.20/428,248.80 = 85,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,499.20x = 428,248.80 × 85,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,499.20x = 36,765,330,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,330,779.52/285,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.60

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