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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,549.02, 428,324.51 and 72,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,549.02, 428,324.51 and 72,316.86 is: 108,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,549.02 : 428,324.51 = 72,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,549.02/428,324.51 = 72,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,549.02x = 428,324.51 × 72,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,549.02x = 30,975,081,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,975,081,121.03/285,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.53

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