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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,828.20, 434,742.30 and 201,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,828.20, 434,742.30 and 201,181.80 is: 301,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,828.20 : 434,742.30 = 201,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,828.20/434,742.30 = 201,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,828.20x = 434,742.30 × 201,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,828.20x = 87,462,238,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,462,238,450.14/289,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,772.70

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