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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,022.60, 433,533.90 and 205,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,022.60, 433,533.90 and 205,041.80 is: 307,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,022.60 : 433,533.90 = 205,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,022.60/433,533.90 = 205,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,022.60x = 433,533.90 × 205,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,022.60x = 88,892,571,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,892,571,217.02/289,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,562.70

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