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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,742.12, 372,419.46 and 241,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,742.12, 372,419.46 and 241,399.08 is: 333,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,742.12 : 372,419.46 = 241,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,742.12/372,419.46 = 241,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,742.12x = 372,419.46 × 241,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,742.12x = 89,901,715,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,901,715,018.10/269,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,287.64

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