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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,644.80, 435,967.20 and 201,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,644.80, 435,967.20 and 201,998.40 is: 302,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,644.80 : 435,967.20 = 201,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,644.80/435,967.20 = 201,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,644.80x = 435,967.20 × 201,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,644.80x = 88,064,676,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,064,676,852.48/290,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,997.60

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