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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,616.20, 431,384.36 and 152,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,616.20, 431,384.36 and 152,621.19 is: 228,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,616.20 : 431,384.36 = 152,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,616.20/431,384.36 = 152,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,616.20x = 431,384.36 × 152,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,616.20x = 65,838,393,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,838,393,607.48/287,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,910.59

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