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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,806.20, 362,709.30 and 239,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,806.20, 362,709.30 and 239,473.40 is: 359,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,806.20 : 362,709.30 = 239,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,806.20/362,709.30 = 239,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,806.20x = 362,709.30 × 239,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,806.20x = 86,859,229,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,859,229,282.62/241,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,210.10

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