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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,212.47, 429,618.70 and 201,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,212.47, 429,618.70 and 201,817.34 is: 301,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,212.47 : 429,618.70 = 201,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,212.47/429,618.70 = 201,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,212.47x = 429,618.70 × 201,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,212.47x = 86,704,503,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,704,503,248.26/287,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,882.80

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