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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,846.60, 383,769.90 and 241,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,846.60, 383,769.90 and 241,331.40 is: 361,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,846.60 : 383,769.90 = 241,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,846.60/383,769.90 = 241,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,846.60x = 383,769.90 × 241,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,846.60x = 92,615,727,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,615,727,244.86/255,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,997.10

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