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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,600.60, 428,400.90 and 180,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,600.60, 428,400.90 and 180,624.60 is: 270,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,600.60 : 428,400.90 = 180,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,600.60/428,400.90 = 180,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,600.60x = 428,400.90 × 180,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,600.60x = 77,379,741,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,379,741,202.14/285,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,936.90

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