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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,890.20, 431,835.30 and 193,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,890.20, 431,835.30 and 193,411.80 is: 290,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,890.20 : 431,835.30 = 193,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,890.20/431,835.30 = 193,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,890.20x = 431,835.30 × 193,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,890.20x = 83,522,042,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,522,042,676.54/287,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,117.70

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