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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,517.40, 431,359.40 and 119,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,517.40, 431,359.40 and 119,006.62 is: 178,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,517.40 : 431,359.40 = 119,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,517.40/431,359.40 = 119,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,517.40x = 431,359.40 × 119,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,517.40x = 51,334,624,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,624,199.23/287,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.41

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