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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,516.20, 428,274.30 and 85,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,516.20, 428,274.30 and 85,867.40 is: 128,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,516.20 : 428,274.30 = 85,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,516.20/428,274.30 = 85,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,516.20x = 428,274.30 × 85,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,516.20x = 36,774,800,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,800,627.82/285,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801.10

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