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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,544.80, 428,317.20 and 202,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,544.80, 428,317.20 and 202,600.80 is: 303,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,544.80 : 428,317.20 = 202,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,544.80/428,317.20 = 202,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,544.80x = 428,317.20 × 202,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,544.80x = 86,777,407,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,777,407,373.76/285,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,901.20

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