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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,771.20, 434,073.60 and 201,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,771.20, 434,073.60 and 201,124.80 is: 301,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,771.20 : 434,073.60 = 201,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,771.20/434,073.60 = 201,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,771.20x = 434,073.60 × 201,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,771.20x = 87,302,965,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,302,965,985.28/289,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,282.41

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