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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,435.20, 362,152.80 and 236,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,435.20, 362,152.80 and 236,769.60 is: 355,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.20 : 362,152.80 = 236,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.20/362,152.80 = 236,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.20x = 362,152.80 × 236,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.20x = 85,746,773,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,746,773,594.88/241,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,154.40

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