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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,000.70, 408,001.05 and 241,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,000.70, 408,001.05 and 241,674.30 is: 362,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,000.70 : 408,001.05 = 241,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,000.70/408,001.05 = 241,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,000.70x = 408,001.05 × 241,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,000.70x = 98,603,368,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,603,368,158.02/272,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,511.45

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