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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,621.60, 368,432.40 and 241,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,621.60, 368,432.40 and 241,474.40 is: 362,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,621.60 : 368,432.40 = 241,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,621.60/368,432.40 = 241,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,621.60x = 368,432.40 × 241,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,621.60x = 88,966,992,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,966,992,730.56/245,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,211.60

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