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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,688.33, 431,678.25 and 191,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,688.33, 431,678.25 and 191,691.16 is: 287,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,688.33 : 431,678.25 = 191,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,688.33/431,678.25 = 191,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,688.33x = 431,678.25 × 191,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,688.33x = 82,748,904,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,748,904,489.27/287,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,633.86

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