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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,635.60, 362,453.40 and 238,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,635.60, 362,453.40 and 238,136.40 is: 357,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,635.60 : 362,453.40 = 238,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,635.60/362,453.40 = 238,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,635.60x = 362,453.40 × 238,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,635.60x = 86,313,347,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,313,347,843.76/241,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,204.60

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