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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,882.20, 434,240.10 and 201,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,882.20, 434,240.10 and 201,235.80 is: 301,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,882.20 : 434,240.10 = 201,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,882.20/434,240.10 = 201,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,882.20x = 434,240.10 × 201,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,882.20x = 87,384,653,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,653,915.58/289,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,448.84

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