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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,803.20, 362,704.80 and 239,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,803.20, 362,704.80 and 239,470.40 is: 359,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,803.20 : 362,704.80 = 239,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,803.20/362,704.80 = 239,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,803.20x = 362,704.80 × 239,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,803.20x = 86,857,063,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,857,063,537.92/241,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205.60

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