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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,790.20, 431,685.30 and 203,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,790.20, 431,685.30 and 203,809.40 is: 305,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,790.20 : 431,685.30 = 203,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,790.20/431,685.30 = 203,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,790.20x = 431,685.30 × 203,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,790.20x = 87,981,521,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,981,521,981.82/287,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,714.10

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