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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,281.60, 433,922.40 and 205,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,281.60, 433,922.40 and 205,300.80 is: 307,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,281.60 : 433,922.40 = 205,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,281.60/433,922.40 = 205,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,281.60x = 433,922.40 × 205,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,281.60x = 89,084,615,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,084,615,857.92/289,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,951.20

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