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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,493.60, 435,740.40 and 231,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,493.60, 435,740.40 and 231,007.20 is: 346,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,493.60 : 435,740.40 = 231,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,493.60/435,740.40 = 231,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,493.60x = 435,740.40 × 231,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,493.60x = 100,659,169,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,169,730.88/290,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,510.80

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