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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,609.20, 428,004.20 and 210,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,609.20, 428,004.20 and 210,140.40 is: 314,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,609.20 : 428,004.20 = 210,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,609.20/428,004.20 = 210,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,609.20x = 428,004.20 × 210,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,609.20x = 89,940,973,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,940,973,789.68/285,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,909.23

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