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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,201.61, 433,237.43 and 199,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,201.61, 433,237.43 and 199,228.43 is: 298,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,201.61 : 433,237.43 = 199,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,201.61/433,237.43 = 199,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,201.61x = 433,237.43 × 199,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,201.61x = 86,313,212,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,313,212,996.13/289,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,453.43

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