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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,554.20, 428,331.30 and 75,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,554.20, 428,331.30 and 75,213.40 is: 112,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,554.20 : 428,331.30 = 75,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,554.20/428,331.30 = 75,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,554.20x = 428,331.30 × 75,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,554.20x = 32,216,253,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,253,399.42/285,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,820.10

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