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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,440.80, 435,661.20 and 201,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,440.80, 435,661.20 and 201,794.40 is: 302,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,440.80 : 435,661.20 = 201,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,440.80/435,661.20 = 201,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,440.80x = 435,661.20 × 201,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,440.80x = 87,913,990,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,913,990,457.28/290,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,691.60

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