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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,204.40, 434,843.40 and 243,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,204.40, 434,843.40 and 243,585.20 is: 366,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,204.40 : 434,843.40 = 243,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,204.40/434,843.40 = 243,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,204.40x = 434,843.40 × 243,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,204.40x = 105,921,416,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,921,416,557.68/289,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,251.05

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