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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,999.20, 431,998.80 and 204,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,999.20, 431,998.80 and 204,018.40 is: 306,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,999.20 : 431,998.80 = 204,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,999.20/431,998.80 = 204,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,999.20x = 431,998.80 × 204,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,999.20x = 88,135,703,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,135,703,977.92/287,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,027.60

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