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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,092.80, 384,139.20 and 241,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,092.80, 384,139.20 and 241,577.60 is: 362,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,092.80 : 384,139.20 = 241,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,092.80/384,139.20 = 241,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,092.80x = 384,139.20 × 241,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,092.80x = 92,799,426,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,799,426,001.92/256,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,366.40

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