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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,216.20, 430,824.30 and 109,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,216.20, 430,824.30 and 109,631.80 is: 164,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,216.20 : 430,824.30 = 109,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,216.20/430,824.30 = 109,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,216.20x = 430,824.30 × 109,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,216.20x = 47,232,043,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,232,043,492.74/287,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,447.70

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