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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,682.20, 434,523.30 and 237,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,682.20, 434,523.30 and 237,194.20 is: 355,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,682.20 : 434,523.30 = 237,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,682.20/434,523.30 = 237,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,682.20x = 434,523.30 × 237,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,682.20x = 103,066,406,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,066,406,524.86/289,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,791.30

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