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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,576.20, 431,556.24 and 100,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,576.20, 431,556.24 and 100,587.68 is: 150,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,576.20 : 431,556.24 = 100,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,576.20/431,556.24 = 100,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,576.20x = 431,556.24 × 100,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,576.20x = 43,409,240,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,409,240,971.12/287,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,948.66

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