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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,940.20, 398,910.30 and 241,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,940.20, 398,910.30 and 241,445.80 is: 362,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,940.20 : 398,910.30 = 241,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,940.20/398,910.30 = 241,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,940.20x = 398,910.30 × 241,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,940.20x = 96,315,216,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,315,216,511.74/265,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,168.70

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