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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,449.40, 362,465.70 and 239,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,449.40, 362,465.70 and 239,699.80 is: 359,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,449.40 : 362,465.70 = 239,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,449.40/362,465.70 = 239,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,449.40x = 362,465.70 × 239,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,449.40x = 86,882,955,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,882,955,796.86/241,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,839.19

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