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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,437.60, 394,234.80 and 241,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,437.60, 394,234.80 and 241,319.20 is: 361,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,437.60 : 394,234.80 = 241,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,437.60/394,234.80 = 241,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,437.60x = 394,234.80 × 241,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,437.60x = 95,136,426,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136,426,548.16/263,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,134.58

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