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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,908.10, 434,862.15 and 201,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,908.10, 434,862.15 and 201,334.60 is: 302,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,908.10 : 434,862.15 = 201,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,908.10/434,862.15 = 201,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,908.10x = 434,862.15 × 201,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,908.10x = 87,552,797,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,552,797,025.39/289,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,001.90

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