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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,093.80, 384,140.70 and 241,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,093.80, 384,140.70 and 241,578.60 is: 362,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,093.80 : 384,140.70 = 241,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,093.80/384,140.70 = 241,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,093.80x = 384,140.70 × 241,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,093.80x = 92,800,172,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,172,509.02/256,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,367.90

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