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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,220.58, 433,076.36 and 232,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,220.58, 433,076.36 and 232,752.24 is: 348,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,220.58 : 433,076.36 = 232,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,220.58/433,076.36 = 232,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,220.58x = 433,076.36 × 232,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,220.58x = 100,799,491,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,799,491,717.29/289,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,521.16

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