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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,047.60, 432,071.40 and 241,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,047.60, 432,071.40 and 241,391.60 is: 362,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,047.60 : 432,071.40 = 241,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,047.60/432,071.40 = 241,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,047.60x = 432,071.40 × 241,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,047.60x = 104,298,406,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,298,406,560.24/288,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,087.40

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