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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,234.20, 432,837.30 and 240,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,234.20, 432,837.30 and 240,800.60 is: 361,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,234.20 : 432,837.30 = 240,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,234.20/432,837.30 = 240,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,234.20x = 432,837.30 × 240,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,234.20x = 104,227,481,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,227,481,542.38/288,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,606.92

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