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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,006.40, 414,009.60 and 241,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,006.40, 414,009.60 and 241,014.40 is: 361,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,006.40 : 414,009.60 = 241,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,006.40/414,009.60 = 241,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,006.40x = 414,009.60 × 241,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,006.40x = 99,782,275,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,782,275,338.24/276,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,521.60

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