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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,507.80, 428,261.70 and 174,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,507.80, 428,261.70 and 174,915.80 is: 262,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,507.80 : 428,261.70 = 174,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,507.80/428,261.70 = 174,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,507.80x = 428,261.70 × 174,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,507.80x = 74,909,737,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,737,864.86/285,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,373.70

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