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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,657.20, 402,195.20 and 287,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,657.20, 402,195.20 and 287,657.20 is: 402,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,657.20 : 402,195.20 = 287,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,657.20/402,195.20 = 287,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,657.20x = 402,195.20 × 287,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,657.20x = 115,694,345,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,694,345,085.44/287,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,195.20

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