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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,899.20, 368,848.80 and 241,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,899.20, 368,848.80 and 241,962.60 is: 362,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,899.20 : 368,848.80 = 241,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,899.20/368,848.80 = 241,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,899.20x = 368,848.80 × 241,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,899.20x = 89,247,614,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,247,614,654.88/245,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,943.90

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