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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,541.20, 429,811.80 and 76,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,541.20, 429,811.80 and 76,200.40 is: 114,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,541.20 : 429,811.80 = 76,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,541.20/429,811.80 = 76,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,541.20x = 429,811.80 × 76,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,541.20x = 32,751,831,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,831,084.72/286,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,300.60

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