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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,738.34, 428,577.43 and 117,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,738.34, 428,577.43 and 117,276.46 is: 175,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,738.34 : 428,577.43 = 117,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,738.34/428,577.43 = 117,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,738.34x = 428,577.43 × 117,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,738.34x = 50,262,043,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,043,826.30/285,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,902.34

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