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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,025.10, 433,537.65 and 229,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,025.10, 433,537.65 and 229,538.70 is: 344,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,025.10 : 433,537.65 = 229,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,025.10/433,537.65 = 229,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,025.10x = 433,537.65 × 229,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,025.10x = 99,513,668,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513,668,582.06/289,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,308.05

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