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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,803.70, 362,705.55 and 239,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,803.70, 362,705.55 and 239,470.90 is: 359,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,803.70 : 362,705.55 = 239,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,803.70/362,705.55 = 239,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,803.70x = 362,705.55 × 239,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,803.70x = 86,857,424,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,857,424,493.50/241,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,206.35

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