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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,604.40, 362,406.60 and 204,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,604.40, 362,406.60 and 204,279.60 is: 306,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,604.40 : 362,406.60 = 204,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,604.40/362,406.60 = 204,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,604.40x = 362,406.60 × 204,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,604.40x = 74,032,275,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,032,275,285.36/241,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,419.40

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