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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,003.60, 414,005.40 and 241,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,003.60, 414,005.40 and 241,011.60 is: 361,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,003.60 : 414,005.40 = 241,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,003.60/414,005.40 = 241,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,003.60x = 414,005.40 × 241,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,003.60x = 99,780,103,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,780,103,862.64/276,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,517.40

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