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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,820.10, 434,730.15 and 201,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,820.10, 434,730.15 and 201,246.60 is: 301,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,820.10 : 434,730.15 = 201,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,820.10/434,730.15 = 201,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,820.10x = 434,730.15 × 201,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,820.10x = 87,487,964,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,964,604.99/289,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,869.90

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