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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,553.70, 362,330.55 and 239,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,553.70, 362,330.55 and 239,220.90 is: 358,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,553.70 : 362,330.55 = 239,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,553.70/362,330.55 = 239,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,553.70x = 362,330.55 × 239,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,553.70x = 86,677,040,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,677,040,268.50/241,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,831.35

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