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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,780.80, 434,671.20 and 240,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,780.80, 434,671.20 and 240,014.40 is: 360,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,780.80 : 434,671.20 = 240,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,780.80/434,671.20 = 240,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,780.80x = 434,671.20 × 240,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,780.80x = 104,327,347,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,327,347,265.28/289,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,021.60

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