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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,595.60, 394,471.80 and 241,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,595.60, 394,471.80 and 241,477.20 is: 361,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,595.60 : 394,471.80 = 241,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,595.60/394,471.80 = 241,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,595.60x = 394,471.80 × 241,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,595.60x = 95,255,945,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,255,945,742.96/263,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,371.53

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