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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,626.10, 431,435.10 and 129,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,626.10, 431,435.10 and 129,854.30 is: 194,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,626.10 : 431,435.10 = 129,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,626.10/431,435.10 = 129,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,626.10x = 431,435.10 × 129,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,626.10x = 56,023,702,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,702,905.93/287,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,779.62

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