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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,548.20, 428,322.30 and 85,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,548.20, 428,322.30 and 85,899.40 is: 128,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,548.20 : 428,322.30 = 85,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,548.20/428,322.30 = 85,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,548.20x = 428,322.30 × 85,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,548.20x = 36,792,628,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,628,576.62/285,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,849.10

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