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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,886.40, 434,829.60 and 219,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,886.40, 434,829.60 and 219,902.40 is: 329,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,886.40 : 434,829.60 = 219,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,886.40/434,829.60 = 219,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,886.40x = 434,829.60 × 219,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,886.40x = 95,620,072,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,620,072,631.04/289,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,853.60

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