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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,464.60, 402,696.90 and 241,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,464.60, 402,696.90 and 241,738.20 is: 362,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,464.60 : 402,696.90 = 241,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,464.60/402,696.90 = 241,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,464.60x = 402,696.90 × 241,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,464.60x = 97,347,223,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,347,223,751.58/268,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,607.30

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