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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,504.20, 433,334.70 and 206,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,504.20, 433,334.70 and 206,560.20 is: 309,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,504.20 : 433,334.70 = 206,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,504.20/433,334.70 = 206,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,504.20x = 433,334.70 × 206,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,504.20x = 89,509,702,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,702,298.94/289,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,182.74

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