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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,486.92, 434,231.37 and 204,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,486.92, 434,231.37 and 204,991.50 is: 307,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,486.92 : 434,231.37 = 204,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,486.92/434,231.37 = 204,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,486.92x = 434,231.37 × 204,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,486.92x = 89,013,739,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,013,739,883.36/289,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,487.95

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