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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,491.60, 435,737.40 and 231,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,491.60, 435,737.40 and 231,005.20 is: 346,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,491.60 : 435,737.40 = 231,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,491.60/435,737.40 = 231,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,491.60x = 435,737.40 × 231,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,491.60x = 100,657,605,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,657,605,234.48/290,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,507.80

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