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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,231.40, 434,883.90 and 243,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,231.40, 434,883.90 and 243,612.20 is: 366,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,231.40 : 434,883.90 = 243,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,231.40/434,883.90 = 243,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,231.40x = 434,883.90 × 243,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,231.40x = 105,943,023,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,943,023,623.58/289,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,291.57

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