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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,620.10, 431,426.10 and 129,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,620.10, 431,426.10 and 129,848.30 is: 194,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,620.10 : 431,426.10 = 129,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,620.10/431,426.10 = 129,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,620.10x = 431,426.10 × 129,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,620.10x = 56,019,945,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,945,660.63/287,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,770.62

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