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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,037.80, 432,056.70 and 241,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,037.80, 432,056.70 and 241,381.80 is: 362,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,037.80 : 432,056.70 = 241,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,037.80/432,056.70 = 241,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,037.80x = 432,056.70 × 241,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,037.80x = 104,290,623,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,290,623,948.06/288,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,072.70

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