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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,230.40, 434,882.40 and 243,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,230.40, 434,882.40 and 243,611.20 is: 366,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,230.40 : 434,882.40 = 243,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,230.40/434,882.40 = 243,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,230.40x = 434,882.40 × 243,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,230.40x = 105,942,223,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,942,223,322.88/289,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,290.07

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