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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,858.88, 428,748.60 and 200,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,858.88, 428,748.60 and 200,210.32 is: 300,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,858.88 : 428,748.60 = 200,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,858.88/428,748.60 = 200,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,858.88x = 428,748.60 × 200,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,858.88x = 85,839,894,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,894,405.55/285,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,287.66

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