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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,961.20, 428,941.80 and 219,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,961.20, 428,941.80 and 219,735.60 is: 329,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,961.20 : 428,941.80 = 219,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,961.20/428,941.80 = 219,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,961.20x = 428,941.80 × 219,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,961.20x = 94,253,783,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,253,783,788.08/285,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,603.40

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