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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,430.20, 362,145.30 and 239,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,430.20, 362,145.30 and 239,680.60 is: 359,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,430.20 : 362,145.30 = 239,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,430.20/362,145.30 = 239,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,430.20x = 362,145.30 × 239,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,430.20x = 86,799,202,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,799,202,791.18/241,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,520.90

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