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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,136.40, 393,204.60 and 241,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,136.40, 393,204.60 and 241,861.20 is: 362,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,136.40 : 393,204.60 = 241,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,136.40/393,204.60 = 241,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,136.40x = 393,204.60 × 241,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,136.40x = 95,100,936,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,936,401.52/262,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,791.80

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