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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,439.40, 362,450.70 and 239,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,439.40, 362,450.70 and 239,689.80 is: 359,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,439.40 : 362,450.70 = 239,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,439.40/362,450.70 = 239,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,439.40x = 362,450.70 × 239,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,439.40x = 86,875,735,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,875,735,792.86/241,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,824.19

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