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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,781.80, 434,672.70 and 240,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,781.80, 434,672.70 and 240,015.40 is: 360,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,781.80 : 434,672.70 = 240,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,781.80/434,672.70 = 240,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,781.80x = 434,672.70 × 240,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,781.80x = 104,328,141,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,328,141,959.58/289,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,023.10

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