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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,233.60, 532,850.40 and 285,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,233.60, 532,850.40 and 285,249.60 is: 427,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,233.60 : 532,850.40 = 285,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,233.60/532,850.40 = 285,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,233.60x = 532,850.40 × 285,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,233.60x = 151,995,363,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,995,363,459.84/355,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,874.40

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