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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,099.60, 433,649.40 and 242,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,099.60, 433,649.40 and 242,443.60 is: 363,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,099.60 : 433,649.40 = 242,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,099.60/433,649.40 = 242,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,099.60x = 433,649.40 × 242,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,099.60x = 105,135,521,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,135,521,673.84/289,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,665.40

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