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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,504.20, 428,256.30 and 85,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,504.20, 428,256.30 and 85,855.40 is: 128,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,504.20 : 428,256.30 = 85,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,504.20/428,256.30 = 85,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,504.20x = 428,256.30 × 85,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,504.20x = 36,768,115,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,115,939.02/285,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,783.10

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