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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,913.70, 428,870.55 and 128,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,913.70, 428,870.55 and 128,449.70 is: 192,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,913.70 : 428,870.55 = 128,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,913.70/428,870.55 = 128,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,913.70x = 428,870.55 × 128,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,913.70x = 55,088,293,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,293,486.34/285,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,674.55

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