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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,986.70, 412,480.05 and 241,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,986.70, 412,480.05 and 241,744.30 is: 362,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,986.70 : 412,480.05 = 241,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,986.70/412,480.05 = 241,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,986.70x = 412,480.05 × 241,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,986.70x = 99,714,700,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,700,951.22/274,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,616.45

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