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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,846.20, 428,462.10 and 108,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,846.20, 428,462.10 and 108,284.60 is: 162,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,846.20 : 428,462.10 = 108,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,846.20/428,462.10 = 108,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,846.20x = 428,462.10 × 108,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,846.20x = 46,395,847,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,395,847,113.66/285,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,310.53

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