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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,721.60, 434,582.40 and 230,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,721.60, 434,582.40 and 230,235.20 is: 345,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,721.60 : 434,582.40 = 230,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,721.60/434,582.40 = 230,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,721.60x = 434,582.40 × 230,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,721.60x = 100,056,165,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,165,780.48/289,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,352.80

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