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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,527.80, 431,421.30 and 137,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,527.80, 431,421.30 and 137,710.20 is: 206,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,527.80 : 431,421.30 = 137,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,527.80/431,421.30 = 137,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,527.80x = 431,421.30 × 137,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,527.80x = 59,411,113,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,411,113,507.26/287,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,627.37

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