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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,721.80, 572,582.70 and 240,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,721.80, 572,582.70 and 240,004.20 is: 360,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,721.80 : 572,582.70 = 240,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,721.80/572,582.70 = 240,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,721.80x = 572,582.70 × 240,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,721.80x = 137,422,252,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,422,252,847.34/381,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,006.30

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