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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,457.40, 362,477.70 and 239,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,457.40, 362,477.70 and 239,707.80 is: 359,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,457.40 : 362,477.70 = 239,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,457.40/362,477.70 = 239,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,457.40x = 362,477.70 × 239,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,457.40x = 86,888,732,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,732,016.06/241,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,851.19

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