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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,622.40, 429,415.20 and 233,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,622.40, 429,415.20 and 233,745.60 is: 350,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,622.40 : 429,415.20 = 233,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,622.40/429,415.20 = 233,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,622.40x = 429,415.20 × 233,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,622.40x = 100,373,913,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,373,913,573.12/286,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,195.64

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