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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,510.40, 428,265.60 and 179,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,510.40, 428,265.60 and 179,987.20 is: 269,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,510.40 : 428,265.60 = 179,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,510.40/428,265.60 = 179,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,510.40x = 428,265.60 × 179,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,510.40x = 77,082,326,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,082,326,200.32/285,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,980.80

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