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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,587.20, 435,880.80 and 241,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,587.20, 435,880.80 and 241,435.20 is: 362,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,587.20 : 435,880.80 = 241,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,587.20/435,880.80 = 241,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,587.20x = 435,880.80 × 241,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,587.20x = 105,236,968,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,236,968,124.16/290,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,152.80

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