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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,124.40, 393,186.60 and 241,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,124.40, 393,186.60 and 241,849.20 is: 362,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,124.40 : 393,186.60 = 241,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,124.40/393,186.60 = 241,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,124.40x = 393,186.60 × 241,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,124.40x = 95,091,864,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,091,864,660.72/262,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,773.80

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