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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,226.40, 434,876.40 and 243,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,226.40, 434,876.40 and 243,607.20 is: 366,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,226.40 : 434,876.40 = 243,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,226.40/434,876.40 = 243,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,226.40x = 434,876.40 × 243,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,226.40x = 105,939,022,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,939,022,150.08/289,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,284.07

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