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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,335.60, 402,503.40 and 241,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,335.60, 402,503.40 and 241,609.20 is: 362,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,335.60 : 402,503.40 = 241,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,335.60/402,503.40 = 241,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,335.60x = 402,503.40 × 241,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,335.60x = 97,248,524,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,248,524,471.28/268,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,413.80

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