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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,025.40, 429,038.10 and 232,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,025.40, 429,038.10 and 232,881.30 is: 349,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,025.40 : 429,038.10 = 232,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,025.40/429,038.10 = 232,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,025.40x = 429,038.10 × 232,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,025.40x = 99,914,950,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,914,950,477.53/286,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,321.95

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