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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,783.80, 434,675.70 and 201,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,783.80, 434,675.70 and 201,310.20 is: 301,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,783.80 : 434,675.70 = 201,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,783.80/434,675.70 = 201,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,783.80x = 434,675.70 × 201,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,783.80x = 87,504,652,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,504,652,102.14/289,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,965.30

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