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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667.86, 428,695.38 and 117,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667.86, 428,695.38 and 117,218.64 is: 175,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667.86 : 428,695.38 = 117,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667.86/428,695.38 = 117,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667.86x = 428,695.38 × 117,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667.86x = 50,251,089,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,089,417.88/285,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,907.40

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