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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,269.60, 384,404.40 and 241,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,269.60, 384,404.40 and 241,754.40 is: 362,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,269.60 : 384,404.40 = 241,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,269.60/384,404.40 = 241,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,269.60x = 384,404.40 × 241,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,269.60x = 92,931,455,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,931,455,079.36/256,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,631.60

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