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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,190.38, 433,031.04 and 232,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,190.38, 433,031.04 and 232,722.04 is: 348,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,190.38 : 433,031.04 = 232,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,190.38/433,031.04 = 232,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,190.38x = 433,031.04 × 232,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,190.38x = 100,775,867,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,775,867,012.12/289,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,475.86

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