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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,505.20, 403,480.20 and 241,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,505.20, 403,480.20 and 241,511.60 is: 361,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,505.20 : 403,480.20 = 241,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,505.20/403,480.20 = 241,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,505.20x = 403,480.20 × 241,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,505.20x = 97,445,148,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,445,148,670.32/269,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,570.57

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