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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,764.90, 429,306.20 and 201,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,764.90, 429,306.20 and 201,078.64 is: 301,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,764.90 : 429,306.20 = 201,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,764.90/429,306.20 = 201,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,764.90x = 429,306.20 × 201,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,764.90x = 86,324,306,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,306,839.57/286,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,028.15

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