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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,956.70, 412,435.05 and 241,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,956.70, 412,435.05 and 241,714.30 is: 362,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,956.70 : 412,435.05 = 241,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,956.70/412,435.05 = 241,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,956.70x = 412,435.05 × 241,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,956.70x = 99,691,449,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,449,406.22/274,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.45

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