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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.60, 432,068.40 and 242,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.60, 432,068.40 and 242,426.40 is: 363,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.60 : 432,068.40 = 242,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.60/432,068.40 = 242,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.60x = 432,068.40 × 242,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.60x = 104,744,786,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744,786,765.76/288,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,639.60

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