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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,555.20, 427,923.20 and 210,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,555.20, 427,923.20 and 210,086.40 is: 314,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,555.20 : 427,923.20 = 210,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,555.20/427,923.20 = 210,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,555.20x = 427,923.20 × 210,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,555.20x = 89,900,844,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,900,844,564.48/285,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,828.25

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