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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,029.20, 432,043.80 and 241,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,029.20, 432,043.80 and 241,373.20 is: 362,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,029.20 : 432,043.80 = 241,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,029.20/432,043.80 = 241,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,029.20x = 432,043.80 × 241,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,029.20x = 104,283,794,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,794,546.16/288,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,059.80

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