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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,937.92, 408,900.83 and 241,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,937.92, 408,900.83 and 241,581.17 is: 360,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,937.92 : 408,900.83 = 241,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,937.92/408,900.83 = 241,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,937.92x = 408,900.83 × 241,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,937.92x = 98,782,740,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782,740,739.72/273,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,602.66

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