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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,438.40, 391,492.80 and 241,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,438.40, 391,492.80 and 241,948.80 is: 363,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,438.40 : 391,492.80 = 241,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,438.40/391,492.80 = 241,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,438.40x = 391,492.80 × 241,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,438.40x = 94,721,213,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,721,213,168.64/260,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,699.11

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