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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,974.40, 434,443.20 and 237,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,974.40, 434,443.20 and 237,097.60 is: 355,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,974.40 : 434,443.20 = 237,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,974.40/434,443.20 = 237,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,974.40x = 434,443.20 × 237,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,974.40x = 103,005,440,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,440,056.32/289,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,222.53

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