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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,590.60, 431,381.85 and 129,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,590.60, 431,381.85 and 129,818.80 is: 194,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,590.60 : 431,381.85 = 129,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,590.60/431,381.85 = 129,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,590.60x = 431,381.85 × 129,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,590.60x = 56,001,474,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,474,108.78/287,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,726.37

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