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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,559.59, 428,228.67 and 152,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,559.59, 428,228.67 and 152,367.18 is: 228,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,559.59 : 428,228.67 = 152,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,559.59/428,228.67 = 152,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,559.59x = 428,228.67 × 152,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,559.59x = 65,247,994,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,247,994,843.05/285,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,491.70

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