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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,538.40, 362,307.60 and 219,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,538.40, 362,307.60 and 219,765.60 is: 329,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,538.40 : 362,307.60 = 219,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,538.40/362,307.60 = 219,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,538.40x = 362,307.60 × 219,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,538.40x = 79,622,747,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,622,747,098.56/241,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,648.40

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