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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,467.60, 435,701.40 and 243,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,467.60, 435,701.40 and 243,811.60 is: 365,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,467.60 : 435,701.40 = 243,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,467.60/435,701.40 = 243,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,467.60x = 435,701.40 × 243,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,467.60x = 106,229,055,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,229,055,456.24/290,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,717.40

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