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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.60, 362,708.40 and 241,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.60, 362,708.40 and 241,805.60 is: 362,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.60 : 362,708.40 = 241,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.60/362,708.40 = 241,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.60x = 362,708.40 × 241,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.60x = 87,704,922,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,922,287.04/241,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,708.40

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