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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,195.60, 431,311.80 and 208,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,195.60, 431,311.80 and 208,398.80 is: 312,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,195.60 : 431,311.80 = 208,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,195.60/431,311.80 = 208,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,195.60x = 431,311.80 × 208,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,195.60x = 89,884,861,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,884,861,545.84/287,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,974.37

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