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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,540.80, 434,311.20 and 242,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,540.80, 434,311.20 and 242,884.80 is: 364,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,540.80 : 434,311.20 = 242,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,540.80/434,311.20 = 242,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,540.80x = 434,311.20 × 242,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,540.80x = 105,487,588,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,487,588,949.76/289,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,327.20

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