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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,960.40, 430,440.60 and 87,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,960.40, 430,440.60 and 87,279.20 is: 130,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,960.40 : 430,440.60 = 87,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,960.40/430,440.60 = 87,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,960.40x = 430,440.60 × 87,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,960.40x = 37,568,511,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,511,215.52/286,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,918.80

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