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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.40, 362,489.70 and 239,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.40, 362,489.70 and 239,715.80 is: 359,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.40 : 362,489.70 = 239,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.40/362,489.70 = 239,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.40x = 362,489.70 × 239,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.40x = 86,894,508,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,894,508,427.26/241,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,863.19

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