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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,998.20, 431,997.30 and 101,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,998.20, 431,997.30 and 101,009.70 is: 151,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,998.20 : 431,997.30 = 101,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,998.20/431,997.30 = 101,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,998.20x = 431,997.30 × 101,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,998.20x = 43,635,917,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,635,917,673.81/287,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,514.55

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