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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,882.80, 434,824.20 and 240,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,882.80, 434,824.20 and 240,019.20 is: 360,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,882.80 : 434,824.20 = 240,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,882.80/434,824.20 = 240,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,882.80x = 434,824.20 × 240,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,882.80x = 104,366,156,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,156,624.64/289,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,028.80

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