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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,554.20, 431,331.30 and 203,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,554.20, 431,331.30 and 203,573.40 is: 305,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,554.20 : 431,331.30 = 203,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,554.20/431,331.30 = 203,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,554.20x = 431,331.30 × 203,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,554.20x = 87,807,579,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,807,579,267.42/287,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,360.10

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