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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,939.10, 400,408.65 and 241,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,939.10, 400,408.65 and 241,569.90 is: 362,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,939.10 : 400,408.65 = 241,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,939.10/400,408.65 = 241,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,939.10x = 400,408.65 × 241,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,939.10x = 96,726,677,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,677,539.64/266,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,354.85

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