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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,415.60, 431,123.40 and 100,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,415.60, 431,123.40 and 100,402.80 is: 150,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,415.60 : 431,123.40 = 100,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,415.60/431,123.40 = 100,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,415.60x = 431,123.40 × 100,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,415.60x = 43,285,996,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,996,505.52/287,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,604.20

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