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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,398.16, 434,168.28 and 233,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,398.16, 434,168.28 and 233,742.64 is: 350,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,398.16 : 434,168.28 = 233,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,398.16/434,168.28 = 233,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,398.16x = 434,168.28 × 233,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,398.16x = 101,483,639,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,639,971.46/289,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,671.34

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