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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,358.60, 431,037.90 and 100,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,358.60, 431,037.90 and 100,345.80 is: 150,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,358.60 : 431,037.90 = 100,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,358.60/431,037.90 = 100,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,358.60x = 431,037.90 × 100,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,358.60x = 43,252,842,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252,842,905.82/287,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,518.70

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