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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,765.20, 434,064.60 and 201,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,765.20, 434,064.60 and 201,118.80 is: 301,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,765.20 : 434,064.60 = 201,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,765.20/434,064.60 = 201,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,765.20x = 434,064.60 × 201,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,765.20x = 87,298,551,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,551,474.48/289,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,273.42

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