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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,133.40, 393,200.10 and 241,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,133.40, 393,200.10 and 241,858.20 is: 362,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,133.40 : 393,200.10 = 241,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,133.40/393,200.10 = 241,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,133.40x = 393,200.10 × 241,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,133.40x = 95,098,668,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,098,668,425.82/262,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,787.30

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