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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,690.80, 434,536.20 and 201,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,690.80, 434,536.20 and 201,217.20 is: 301,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,690.80 : 434,536.20 = 201,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,690.80/434,536.20 = 201,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,690.80x = 434,536.20 × 201,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,690.80x = 87,436,157,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,436,157,462.64/289,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,825.80

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