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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,719.60, 434,579.40 and 230,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,719.60, 434,579.40 and 230,233.20 is: 345,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,719.60 : 434,579.40 = 230,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,719.60/434,579.40 = 230,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,719.60x = 434,579.40 × 230,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,719.60x = 100,054,605,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,054,605,916.08/289,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,349.80

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