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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,060.55, 372,788.54 and 241,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,060.55, 372,788.54 and 241,717.03 is: 333,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,060.55 : 372,788.54 = 241,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,060.55/372,788.54 = 241,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,060.55x = 372,788.54 × 241,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,060.55x = 90,109,338,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,109,338,706.84/270,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,663.46

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