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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,706.40, 434,041.20 and 236,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,706.40, 434,041.20 and 236,829.60 is: 354,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,706.40 : 434,041.20 = 236,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,706.40/434,041.20 = 236,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,706.40x = 434,041.20 × 236,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,706.40x = 102,793,803,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,793,803,779.52/289,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,820.62

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