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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,947.20, 434,229.60 and 289,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,947.20, 434,229.60 and 289,947.20 is: 434,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,947.20 : 434,229.60 = 289,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,947.20/434,229.60 = 289,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,947.20x = 434,229.60 × 289,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,947.20x = 125,903,656,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,903,656,677.12/289,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,229.60

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