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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,215.40, 393,323.10 and 241,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,215.40, 393,323.10 and 241,940.20 is: 362,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,215.40 : 393,323.10 = 241,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,215.40/393,323.10 = 241,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,215.40x = 393,323.10 × 241,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,215.40x = 95,160,669,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,160,669,478.62/262,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,910.30

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