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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,528.66, 428,070.70 and 141,335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,528.66, 428,070.70 and 141,335.00 is: 211,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,528.66 : 428,070.70 = 141,335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,528.66/428,070.70 = 141,335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,528.66x = 428,070.70 × 141,335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,528.66x = 60,501,369,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,501,369,890.81/285,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,892.46

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