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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,561.40, 428,342.10 and 180,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,561.40, 428,342.10 and 180,038.20 is: 270,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,561.40 : 428,342.10 = 180,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,561.40/428,342.10 = 180,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,561.40x = 428,342.10 × 180,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,561.40x = 77,117,940,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,117,940,668.22/285,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,057.30

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