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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,641.40, 362,462.10 and 239,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,641.40, 362,462.10 and 239,891.80 is: 359,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,641.40 : 362,462.10 = 239,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,641.40/362,462.10 = 239,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,641.40x = 362,462.10 × 239,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,641.40x = 86,951,685,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,951,685,600.78/241,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,837.70

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