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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,186.83, 433,025.73 and 232,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,186.83, 433,025.73 and 232,718.49 is: 348,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,186.83 : 433,025.73 = 232,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,186.83/433,025.73 = 232,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,186.83x = 433,025.73 × 232,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,186.83x = 100,773,094,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,773,094,016.75/289,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,470.55

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