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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,048.20, 369,072.30 and 241,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,048.20, 369,072.30 and 241,382.60 is: 362,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,048.20 : 369,072.30 = 241,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,048.20/369,072.30 = 241,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,048.20x = 369,072.30 × 241,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,048.20x = 89,087,631,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,631,361.98/246,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,073.90

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