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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,727.60, 362,591.40 and 236,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,727.60, 362,591.40 and 236,543.60 is: 354,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,727.60 : 362,591.40 = 236,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,727.60/362,591.40 = 236,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,727.60x = 362,591.40 × 236,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,727.60x = 85,768,675,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,768,675,085.04/241,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,815.40

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