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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,829.80, 432,783.90 and 241,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,829.80, 432,783.90 and 241,828.20 is: 362,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,829.80 : 432,783.90 = 241,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,829.80/432,783.90 = 241,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,829.80x = 432,783.90 × 241,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,829.80x = 104,659,351,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,659,351,525.98/288,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,356.49

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