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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,000.85, 433,501.28 and 229,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,000.85, 433,501.28 and 229,514.45 is: 344,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,000.85 : 433,501.28 = 229,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,000.85/433,501.28 = 229,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,000.85x = 433,501.28 × 229,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,000.85x = 99,494,806,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,494,806,705.92/289,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,271.68

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