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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,156.48, 1,425,200.16 and 285,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,156.48, 1,425,200.16 and 285,291.20 is: 427,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,156.48 : 1,425,200.16 = 285,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,156.48/1,425,200.16 = 285,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,156.48x = 1,425,200.16 × 285,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,156.48x = 406,597,063,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,597,063,886.59/950,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,926.42

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