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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,600.40, 428,400.60 and 219,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,600.40, 428,400.60 and 219,245.20 is: 328,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,600.40 : 428,400.60 = 219,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,600.40/428,400.60 = 219,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,600.40x = 428,400.60 × 219,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,600.40x = 93,924,775,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,775,227.12/285,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,867.80

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