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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,517.60, 407,998.80 and 241,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,517.60, 407,998.80 and 241,413.60 is: 361,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,517.60 : 407,998.80 = 241,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,517.60/407,998.80 = 241,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,517.60x = 407,998.80 × 241,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,517.60x = 98,496,459,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496,459,103.68/272,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,431.55

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