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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,550.60, 408,048.30 and 241,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,550.60, 408,048.30 and 241,446.60 is: 361,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,550.60 : 408,048.30 = 241,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,550.60/408,048.30 = 241,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,550.60x = 408,048.30 × 241,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,550.60x = 98,521,874,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,521,874,670.78/272,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,481.04

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