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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,096.80, 402,402.40 and 288,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,096.80, 402,402.40 and 288,096.80 is: 402,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,096.80 : 402,402.40 = 288,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,096.80/402,402.40 = 288,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,096.80x = 402,402.40 × 288,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,096.80x = 115,930,843,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,930,843,752.32/288,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,402.40

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