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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,010.80, 435,016.20 and 201,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,010.80, 435,016.20 and 201,537.20 is: 302,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,010.80 : 435,016.20 = 201,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,010.80/435,016.20 = 201,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,010.80x = 435,016.20 × 201,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,010.80x = 87,671,946,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,946,902.64/290,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,305.80

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