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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,938.92, 408,902.32 and 241,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,938.92, 408,902.32 and 241,582.18 is: 360,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,938.92 : 408,902.32 = 241,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,938.92/408,902.32 = 241,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,938.92x = 408,902.32 × 241,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,938.92x = 98,783,510,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,510,620.24/273,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,604.15

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