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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,944.20, 433,416.30 and 200,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,944.20, 433,416.30 and 200,297.80 is: 300,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,944.20 : 433,416.30 = 200,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,944.20/433,416.30 = 200,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,944.20x = 433,416.30 × 200,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,944.20x = 86,812,331,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,331,374.14/288,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,446.70

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