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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,551.80, 392,952.90 and 241,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,551.80, 392,952.90 and 241,556.60 is: 361,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,551.80 : 392,952.90 = 241,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,551.80/392,952.90 = 241,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,551.80x = 392,952.90 × 241,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,551.80x = 94,920,366,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,920,366,484.14/262,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,530.05

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