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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,359.20, 395,038.80 and 241,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,359.20, 395,038.80 and 241,586.40 is: 362,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,359.20 : 395,038.80 = 241,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,359.20/395,038.80 = 241,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,359.20x = 395,038.80 × 241,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,359.20x = 95,436,001,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,436,001,552.32/263,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,379.60

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