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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,559.20, 427,929.20 and 210,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,559.20, 427,929.20 and 210,090.40 is: 314,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,559.20 : 427,929.20 = 210,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,559.20/427,929.20 = 210,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,559.20x = 427,929.20 × 210,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,559.20x = 89,903,816,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,903,816,799.68/285,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,834.25

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