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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,752.60, 434,628.90 and 201,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,752.60, 434,628.90 and 201,179.10 is: 301,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,752.60 : 434,628.90 = 201,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,752.60/434,628.90 = 201,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,752.60x = 434,628.90 × 201,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,752.60x = 87,438,250,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,438,250,935.99/289,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,768.65

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