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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,877.40, 430,316.10 and 207,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,877.40, 430,316.10 and 207,619.80 is: 311,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,877.40 : 430,316.10 = 207,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,877.40/430,316.10 = 207,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,877.40x = 430,316.10 × 207,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,877.40x = 89,342,142,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,342,142,618.78/286,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,429.70

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