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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,035.60, 384,053.40 and 241,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,035.60, 384,053.40 and 241,520.40 is: 362,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,035.60 : 384,053.40 = 241,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,035.60/384,053.40 = 241,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,035.60x = 384,053.40 × 241,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,035.60x = 92,756,730,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,756,730,789.36/256,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,280.60

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