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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,606.60, 408,132.30 and 241,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,606.60, 408,132.30 and 241,502.60 is: 361,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,606.60 : 408,132.30 = 241,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,606.60/408,132.30 = 241,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,606.60x = 408,132.30 × 241,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,606.60x = 98,565,011,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,011,593.98/272,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,565.02

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