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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,009.40, 434,550.90 and 243,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,009.40, 434,550.90 and 243,390.20 is: 365,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,009.40 : 434,550.90 = 243,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,009.40/434,550.90 = 243,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,009.40x = 434,550.90 × 243,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,009.40x = 105,765,430,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,430,461.18/289,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,958.44

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