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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,785.80, 434,678.70 and 201,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,785.80, 434,678.70 and 201,312.20 is: 301,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,785.80 : 434,678.70 = 201,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,785.80/434,678.70 = 201,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,785.80x = 434,678.70 × 201,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,785.80x = 87,506,125,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,506,125,390.14/289,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,968.30

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