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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,167.20, 432,736.80 and 240,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,167.20, 432,736.80 and 240,733.60 is: 361,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,167.20 : 432,736.80 = 240,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,167.20/432,736.80 = 240,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,167.20x = 432,736.80 × 240,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,167.20x = 104,174,287,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,174,287,716.48/288,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,506.40

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