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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,430.84, 359,372.84 and 241,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,430.84, 359,372.84 and 241,389.36 is: 333,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,430.84 : 359,372.84 = 241,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,430.84/359,372.84 = 241,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,430.84x = 359,372.84 × 241,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,430.84x = 86,748,778,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748,778,642.04/260,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,097.18

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