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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,570.20, 431,355.30 and 236,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,570.20, 431,355.30 and 236,831.80 is: 355,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,570.20 : 431,355.30 = 236,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,570.20/431,355.30 = 236,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,570.20x = 431,355.30 × 236,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,570.20x = 102,158,652,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,158,652,138.54/287,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,247.70

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