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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,809.60, 428,604.56 and 135,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,809.60, 428,604.56 and 135,934.40 is: 203,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,809.60 : 428,604.56 = 135,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,809.60/428,604.56 = 135,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,809.60x = 428,604.56 × 135,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,809.60x = 58,262,103,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,103,700.86/285,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,849.36

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