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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,812.80, 434,719.20 and 240,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,812.80, 434,719.20 and 240,046.40 is: 360,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,812.80 : 434,719.20 = 240,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,812.80/434,719.20 = 240,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,812.80x = 434,719.20 × 240,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,812.80x = 104,352,778,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352,778,970.88/289,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,069.60

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