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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,722.40, 434,065.20 and 236,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,722.40, 434,065.20 and 236,845.60 is: 354,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,722.40 : 434,065.20 = 236,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,722.40/434,065.20 = 236,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,722.40x = 434,065.20 × 236,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,722.40x = 102,806,432,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,806,432,733.12/289,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,844.61

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