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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,393.14, 433,933.15 and 229,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,393.14, 433,933.15 and 229,804.99 is: 344,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,393.14 : 433,933.15 = 229,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,393.14/433,933.15 = 229,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,393.14x = 433,933.15 × 229,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,393.14x = 99,720,003,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,720,003,196.42/289,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,583.16

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