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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.20, 394,210.80 and 241,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.20, 394,210.80 and 241,034.40 is: 361,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.20 : 394,210.80 = 241,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.20/394,210.80 = 241,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.20x = 394,210.80 × 241,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.20x = 95,018,363,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,018,363,651.52/262,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,551.60

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