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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,048.30, 432,072.45 and 241,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,048.30, 432,072.45 and 241,392.30 is: 362,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,048.30 : 432,072.45 = 241,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,048.30/432,072.45 = 241,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,048.30x = 432,072.45 × 241,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,048.30x = 104,298,962,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,298,962,472.14/288,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,088.45

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