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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,250.40, 429,375.60 and 234,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,250.40, 429,375.60 and 234,410.40 is: 351,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,250.40 : 429,375.60 = 234,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,250.40/429,375.60 = 234,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,250.40x = 429,375.60 × 234,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,250.40x = 100,650,106,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,106,146.24/286,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,615.60

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