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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,143.20, 394,714.80 and 241,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,143.20, 394,714.80 and 241,370.40 is: 362,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,143.20 : 394,714.80 = 241,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,143.20/394,714.80 = 241,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,143.20x = 394,714.80 × 241,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,143.20x = 95,272,469,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,272,469,161.92/263,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,055.60

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