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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,479.40, 362,219.10 and 237,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,479.40, 362,219.10 and 237,332.20 is: 355,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,479.40 : 362,219.10 = 237,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,479.40/362,219.10 = 237,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,479.40x = 362,219.10 × 237,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,479.40x = 85,966,255,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,966,255,885.02/241,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,998.30

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