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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,241.40, 434,898.90 and 243,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,241.40, 434,898.90 and 243,622.20 is: 366,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,241.40 : 434,898.90 = 243,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,241.40/434,898.90 = 243,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,241.40x = 434,898.90 × 243,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,241.40x = 105,951,026,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,026,795.58/289,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,306.58

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