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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,695.80, 434,543.70 and 201,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,695.80, 434,543.70 and 201,222.20 is: 301,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,695.80 : 434,543.70 = 201,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,695.80/434,543.70 = 201,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,695.80x = 434,543.70 × 201,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,695.80x = 87,439,839,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,439,839,310.14/289,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,833.30

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