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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,881.20, 434,238.60 and 201,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,881.20, 434,238.60 and 201,234.80 is: 301,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,881.20 : 434,238.60 = 201,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,881.20/434,238.60 = 201,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,881.20x = 434,238.60 × 201,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,881.20x = 87,383,917,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,917,823.28/289,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,447.34

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