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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,515.20, 433,351.20 and 206,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,515.20, 433,351.20 and 206,571.20 is: 309,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,515.20 : 433,351.20 = 206,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,515.20/433,351.20 = 206,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,515.20x = 433,351.20 × 206,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,515.20x = 89,517,877,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,877,405.44/289,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,199.23

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