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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,728.40, 435,055.80 and 201,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,728.40, 435,055.80 and 201,563.60 is: 301,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,728.40 : 435,055.80 = 201,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,728.40/435,055.80 = 201,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,728.40x = 435,055.80 × 201,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,728.40x = 87,691,413,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,691,413,248.88/290,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,626.58

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