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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,910.20, 428,865.30 and 128,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,910.20, 428,865.30 and 128,446.20 is: 192,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,910.20 : 428,865.30 = 128,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,910.20/428,865.30 = 128,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,910.20x = 428,865.30 × 128,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,910.20x = 55,086,118,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,118,096.86/285,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,669.30

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