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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,855.53, 434,096.04 and 229,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,855.53, 434,096.04 and 229,690.56 is: 343,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,855.53 : 434,096.04 = 229,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,855.53/434,096.04 = 229,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,855.53x = 434,096.04 × 229,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,855.53x = 99,707,762,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,707,762,521.38/289,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,991.24

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