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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,052.20, 432,995.10 and 200,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,052.20, 432,995.10 and 200,405.80 is: 300,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,052.20 : 432,995.10 = 200,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,052.20/432,995.10 = 200,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,052.20x = 432,995.10 × 200,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,052.20x = 86,774,729,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,774,729,411.58/289,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,204.36

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