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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,556.60, 408,057.30 and 241,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,556.60, 408,057.30 and 241,452.60 is: 361,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,556.60 : 408,057.30 = 241,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,556.60/408,057.30 = 241,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,556.60x = 408,057.30 × 241,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,556.60x = 98,526,496,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,526,496,033.98/272,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,490.04

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