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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,820.20, 434,730.30 and 237,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,820.20, 434,730.30 and 237,332.20 is: 355,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,820.20 : 434,730.30 = 237,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,820.20/434,730.30 = 237,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,820.20x = 434,730.30 × 237,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,820.20x = 103,175,498,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,175,498,505.66/289,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,998.30

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