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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,982.20, 431,390.10 and 199,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,982.20, 431,390.10 and 199,335.80 is: 298,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,982.20 : 431,390.10 = 199,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,982.20/431,390.10 = 199,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,982.20x = 431,390.10 × 199,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,982.20x = 85,991,490,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,991,490,695.58/287,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,600.02

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