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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,751.48, 428,698.50 and 201,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,751.48, 428,698.50 and 201,675.88 is: 302,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,751.48 : 428,698.50 = 201,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,751.48/428,698.50 = 201,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,751.48x = 428,698.50 × 201,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,751.48x = 86,458,147,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,458,147,242.18/285,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,564.13

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