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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,696.40, 362,544.60 and 239,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,696.40, 362,544.60 and 239,946.80 is: 359,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,696.40 : 362,544.60 = 239,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,696.40/362,544.60 = 239,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,696.40x = 362,544.60 × 239,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,696.40x = 86,991,416,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,991,416,627.28/241,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,920.20

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