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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,936.10, 433,404.15 and 242,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,936.10, 433,404.15 and 242,280.10 is: 363,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,936.10 : 433,404.15 = 242,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,936.10/433,404.15 = 242,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,936.10x = 433,404.15 × 242,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,936.10x = 105,005,200,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,005,200,802.42/288,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,420.15

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