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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667.56, 428,514.99 and 235,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667.56, 428,514.99 and 235,654.92 is: 353,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667.56 : 428,514.99 = 235,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667.56/428,514.99 = 235,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667.56x = 428,514.99 × 235,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667.56x = 100,981,665,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,981,665,687.25/285,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,493.64

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