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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,525.72, 432,730.26 and 241,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,525.72, 432,730.26 and 241,636.44 is: 362,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,525.72 : 432,730.26 = 241,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,525.72/432,730.26 = 241,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,525.72x = 432,730.26 × 241,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,525.72x = 104,563,399,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,563,399,506.67/288,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,405.82

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