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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,750.10, 434,625.15 and 201,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,750.10, 434,625.15 and 201,176.60 is: 301,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,750.10 : 434,625.15 = 201,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,750.10/434,625.15 = 201,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,750.10x = 434,625.15 × 201,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,750.10x = 87,436,409,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,436,409,951.49/289,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,764.90

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