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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,532.80, 428,299.20 and 152,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,532.80, 428,299.20 and 152,822.40 is: 229,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,532.80 : 428,299.20 = 152,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,532.80/428,299.20 = 152,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,532.80x = 428,299.20 × 152,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,532.80x = 65,453,711,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,453,711,662.08/285,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,233.60

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