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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,328.80, 432,493.20 and 241,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,328.80, 432,493.20 and 241,672.80 is: 362,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,328.80 : 432,493.20 = 241,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,328.80/432,493.20 = 241,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,328.80x = 432,493.20 × 241,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,328.80x = 104,521,842,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,521,842,624.96/288,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,509.20

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