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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,816.80, 572,725.20 and 240,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,816.80, 572,725.20 and 240,099.20 is: 360,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,816.80 : 572,725.20 = 240,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,816.80/572,725.20 = 240,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,816.80x = 572,725.20 × 240,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,816.80x = 137,510,862,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,510,862,339.84/381,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,148.80

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