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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,551.80, 428,327.70 and 152,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,551.80, 428,327.70 and 152,841.40 is: 229,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,551.80 : 428,327.70 = 152,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,551.80/428,327.70 = 152,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,551.80x = 428,327.70 × 152,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,551.80x = 65,466,205,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466,205,326.78/285,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,262.10

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