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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,692.10, 434,538.15 and 243,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,692.10, 434,538.15 and 243,036.10 is: 364,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,692.10 : 434,538.15 = 243,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,692.10/434,538.15 = 243,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,692.10x = 434,538.15 × 243,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,692.10x = 105,608,457,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,457,277.22/289,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,554.15

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