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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,558.20, 431,337.30 and 203,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,558.20, 431,337.30 and 203,577.40 is: 305,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,558.20 : 431,337.30 = 203,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,558.20/431,337.30 = 203,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,558.20x = 431,337.30 × 203,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,558.20x = 87,810,526,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,810,526,057.02/287,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,366.10

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