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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,272.20, 433,325.10 and 200,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,272.20, 433,325.10 and 200,625.80 is: 300,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,272.20 : 433,325.10 = 200,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,272.20/433,325.10 = 200,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,272.20x = 433,325.10 × 200,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,272.20x = 86,936,194,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,936,194,847.58/289,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,534.22

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