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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,229.40, 433,406.70 and 244,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,229.40, 433,406.70 and 244,614.60 is: 366,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,229.40 : 433,406.70 = 244,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,229.40/433,406.70 = 244,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,229.40x = 433,406.70 × 244,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,229.40x = 106,017,606,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,606,557.82/289,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,551.97

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