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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,552.20, 428,328.30 and 75,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,552.20, 428,328.30 and 75,211.40 is: 112,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,552.20 : 428,328.30 = 75,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,552.20/428,328.30 = 75,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,552.20x = 428,328.30 × 75,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,552.20x = 32,215,171,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,171,102.62/285,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,817.10

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