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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,881.40, 430,322.10 and 207,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,881.40, 430,322.10 and 207,623.80 is: 311,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,881.40 : 430,322.10 = 207,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,881.40/430,322.10 = 207,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,881.40x = 430,322.10 × 207,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,881.40x = 89,345,109,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,345,109,625.98/286,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,435.70

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