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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,188.06, 360,131.88 and 241,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,188.06, 360,131.88 and 241,819.61 is: 333,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,188.06 : 360,131.88 = 241,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,188.06/360,131.88 = 241,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,188.06x = 360,131.88 × 241,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,188.06x = 87,086,948,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,948,969.51/261,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,426.23

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