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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,164.20, 1,269,246.30 and 285,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,164.20, 1,269,246.30 and 285,140.20 is: 427,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,164.20 : 1,269,246.30 = 285,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,164.20/1,269,246.30 = 285,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,164.20x = 1,269,246.30 × 285,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,164.20x = 361,913,143,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,913,143,831.26/846,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,710.30

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