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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,566.20, 431,349.30 and 145,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,566.20, 431,349.30 and 145,848.60 is: 218,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,566.20 : 431,349.30 = 145,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,566.20/431,349.30 = 145,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,566.20x = 431,349.30 × 145,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,566.20x = 62,911,691,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,911,691,515.98/287,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,772.90

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