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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,448.40, 362,464.20 and 239,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,448.40, 362,464.20 and 239,698.80 is: 359,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,448.40 : 362,464.20 = 239,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,448.40/362,464.20 = 239,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,448.40x = 362,464.20 × 239,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,448.40x = 86,882,233,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,882,233,782.96/241,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,837.69

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