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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.40, 432,080.10 and 240,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.40, 432,080.10 and 240,814.20 is: 361,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.40 : 432,080.10 = 240,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.40/432,080.10 = 240,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.40x = 432,080.10 × 240,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.40x = 104,051,023,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,023,617.42/288,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,221.30

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