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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,743.60, 434,615.40 and 201,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,743.60, 434,615.40 and 201,170.10 is: 301,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,743.60 : 434,615.40 = 201,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,743.60/434,615.40 = 201,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,743.60x = 434,615.40 × 201,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,743.60x = 87,431,623,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,623,479.54/289,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,755.15

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