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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,406.60, 407,832.30 and 241,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,406.60, 407,832.30 and 241,302.60 is: 361,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,406.60 : 407,832.30 = 241,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,406.60/407,832.30 = 241,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,406.60x = 407,832.30 × 241,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,406.60x = 98,410,994,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,410,994,353.98/272,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,265.09

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