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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,553.20, 428,329.80 and 75,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,553.20, 428,329.80 and 75,212.40 is: 112,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,553.20 : 428,329.80 = 75,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,553.20/428,329.80 = 75,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,553.20x = 428,329.80 × 75,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,553.20x = 32,215,712,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,712,249.52/285,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,818.60

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