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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,937.70, 407,906.55 and 241,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,937.70, 407,906.55 and 241,611.30 is: 362,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,937.70 : 407,906.55 = 241,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,937.70/407,906.55 = 241,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,937.70x = 407,906.55 × 241,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,937.70x = 98,554,831,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,554,831,824.02/271,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,416.95

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