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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,172.84, 392,646.90 and 241,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,172.84, 392,646.90 and 241,002.68 is: 360,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,172.84 : 392,646.90 = 241,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,172.84/392,646.90 = 241,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,172.84x = 392,646.90 × 241,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,172.84x = 94,628,955,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,628,955,193.69/262,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,941.11

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