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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,443.40, 362,456.70 and 239,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,443.40, 362,456.70 and 239,693.80 is: 359,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,443.40 : 362,456.70 = 239,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,443.40/362,456.70 = 239,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,443.40x = 362,456.70 × 239,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,443.40x = 86,878,623,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,878,623,758.46/241,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,830.19

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