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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,915.48, 429,012.95 and 202,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,915.48, 429,012.95 and 202,213.53 is: 303,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,915.48 : 429,012.95 = 202,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,915.48/429,012.95 = 202,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,915.48x = 429,012.95 × 202,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,915.48x = 86,752,223,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,752,223,035.21/285,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,419.12

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