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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,802.80, 572,704.20 and 240,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,802.80, 572,704.20 and 240,085.20 is: 360,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,802.80 : 572,704.20 = 240,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,802.80/572,704.20 = 240,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,802.80x = 572,704.20 × 240,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,802.80x = 137,497,802,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,497,802,397.84/381,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,127.80

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