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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,948.20, 434,231.10 and 289,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,948.20, 434,231.10 and 289,948.20 is: 434,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,948.20 : 434,231.10 = 289,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,948.20/434,231.10 = 289,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,948.20x = 434,231.10 × 289,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,948.20x = 125,904,525,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,904,525,829.02/289,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,231.10

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