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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,889.40, 430,334.10 and 207,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,889.40, 430,334.10 and 207,631.80 is: 311,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,889.40 : 430,334.10 = 207,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,889.40/430,334.10 = 207,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,889.40x = 430,334.10 × 207,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,889.40x = 89,351,043,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,043,784.38/286,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,447.70

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