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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,150.40, 433,288.20 and 244,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,150.40, 433,288.20 and 244,535.60 is: 366,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,150.40 : 433,288.20 = 244,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,150.40/433,288.20 = 244,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,150.40x = 433,288.20 × 244,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,150.40x = 105,954,389,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,954,389,959.92/289,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,433.49

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