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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,865.92, 379,693.44 and 241,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,865.92, 379,693.44 and 241,648.32 is: 362,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,865.92 : 379,693.44 = 241,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,865.92/379,693.44 = 241,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,865.92x = 379,693.44 × 241,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,865.92x = 91,752,281,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,752,281,891.02/252,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,849.54

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