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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,557.20, 431,335.80 and 203,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,557.20, 431,335.80 and 203,576.40 is: 305,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,557.20 : 431,335.80 = 203,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,557.20/431,335.80 = 203,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,557.20x = 431,335.80 × 203,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,557.20x = 87,809,789,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,809,789,355.12/287,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,364.60

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