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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,184.40, 393,276.60 and 241,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,184.40, 393,276.60 and 241,909.20 is: 362,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,184.40 : 393,276.60 = 241,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,184.40/393,276.60 = 241,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,184.40x = 393,276.60 × 241,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,184.40x = 95,137,227,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,137,227,684.72/262,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,863.80

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