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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,225.71, 433,084.04 and 232,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,225.71, 433,084.04 and 232,757.37 is: 348,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,225.71 : 433,084.04 = 232,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,225.71/433,084.04 = 232,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,225.71x = 433,084.04 × 232,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,225.71x = 100,803,500,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,500,555.85/289,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,528.84

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