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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,243.90, 430,930.46 and 87,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,243.90, 430,930.46 and 87,584.47 is: 131,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,243.90 : 430,930.46 = 87,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,243.90/430,930.46 = 87,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,243.90x = 430,930.46 × 87,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,243.90x = 37,742,815,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,815,945.96/287,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,396.41

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