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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,692.80, 434,539.20 and 201,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,692.80, 434,539.20 and 201,219.20 is: 301,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,692.80 : 434,539.20 = 201,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,692.80/434,539.20 = 201,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,692.80x = 434,539.20 × 201,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,692.80x = 87,437,630,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,630,192.64/289,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,828.80

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