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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,772.20, 434,075.10 and 201,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,772.20, 434,075.10 and 201,125.80 is: 301,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,772.20 : 434,075.10 = 201,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,772.20/434,075.10 = 201,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,772.20x = 434,075.10 × 201,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,772.20x = 87,303,701,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,303,701,747.58/289,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,283.91

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