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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,403.60, 434,105.40 and 242,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,403.60, 434,105.40 and 242,747.60 is: 364,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,403.60 : 434,105.40 = 242,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,403.60/434,105.40 = 242,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,403.60x = 434,105.40 × 242,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,403.60x = 105,378,043,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,043,997.04/289,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,121.40

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