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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,547.20, 431,407.20 and 204,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,547.20, 431,407.20 and 204,603.20 is: 306,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,547.20 : 431,407.20 = 204,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,547.20/431,407.20 = 204,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,547.20x = 431,407.20 × 204,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,547.20x = 88,267,293,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,293,623.04/287,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,966.28

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