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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,743.10, 434,526.30 and 200,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,743.10, 434,526.30 and 200,360.44 is: 300,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,743.10 : 434,526.30 = 200,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,743.10/434,526.30 = 200,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,743.10x = 434,526.30 × 200,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,743.10x = 87,061,880,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,880,659.57/289,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,479.57

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