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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,970.60, 433,455.90 and 242,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,970.60, 433,455.90 and 242,314.60 is: 363,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,970.60 : 433,455.90 = 242,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,970.60/433,455.90 = 242,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,970.60x = 433,455.90 × 242,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,970.60x = 105,032,693,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,032,693,026.14/288,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,471.90

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