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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,469.60, 402,704.40 and 241,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,469.60, 402,704.40 and 241,743.20 is: 362,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,469.60 : 402,704.40 = 241,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,469.60/402,704.40 = 241,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,469.60x = 402,704.40 × 241,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,469.60x = 97,351,050,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,351,050,310.08/268,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,614.80

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