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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,748.80, 432,662.40 and 241,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,748.80, 432,662.40 and 241,747.20 is: 362,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,748.80 : 432,662.40 = 241,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,748.80/432,662.40 = 241,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,748.80x = 432,662.40 × 241,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,748.80x = 104,594,923,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,923,745.28/288,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,235.01

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