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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,550.80, 392,951.40 and 241,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,550.80, 392,951.40 and 241,555.60 is: 361,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,550.80 : 392,951.40 = 241,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,550.80/392,951.40 = 241,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,550.80x = 392,951.40 × 241,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,550.80x = 94,919,611,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,919,611,197.84/262,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,528.55

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