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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,067.40, 393,101.10 and 241,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,067.40, 393,101.10 and 241,792.20 is: 362,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,067.40 : 393,101.10 = 241,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,067.40/393,101.10 = 241,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,067.40x = 393,101.10 × 241,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,067.40x = 95,048,779,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,048,779,791.42/262,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,688.30

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