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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,862.40, 434,793.60 and 205,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,862.40, 434,793.60 and 205,881.60 is: 308,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,862.40 : 434,793.60 = 205,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,862.40/434,793.60 = 205,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,862.40x = 434,793.60 × 205,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,862.40x = 89,516,002,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,002,037.76/289,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,822.40

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