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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,631.20, 428,446.80 and 85,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,631.20, 428,446.80 and 85,982.40 is: 128,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,631.20 : 428,446.80 = 85,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,631.20/428,446.80 = 85,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,631.20x = 428,446.80 × 85,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,631.20x = 36,838,884,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,884,136.32/285,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,973.60

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