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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,043.80, 384,065.70 and 241,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,043.80, 384,065.70 and 241,528.60 is: 362,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,043.80 : 384,065.70 = 241,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,043.80/384,065.70 = 241,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,043.80x = 384,065.70 × 241,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,043.80x = 92,762,850,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,762,850,829.02/256,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,292.90

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