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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,663.20, 362,494.80 and 236,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,663.20, 362,494.80 and 236,997.60 is: 355,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,663.20 : 362,494.80 = 236,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,663.20/362,494.80 = 236,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,663.20x = 362,494.80 × 236,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,663.20x = 85,910,397,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,397,612.48/241,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,496.40

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