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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,948.20, 431,922.30 and 173,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,948.20, 431,922.30 and 173,786.80 is: 260,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,948.20 : 431,922.30 = 173,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,948.20/431,922.30 = 173,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,948.20x = 431,922.30 × 173,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,948.20x = 75,062,394,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,394,365.64/287,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,680.20

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