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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,632.40, 414,948.60 and 241,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,632.40, 414,948.60 and 241,640.40 is: 362,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,632.40 : 414,948.60 = 241,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,632.40/414,948.60 = 241,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,632.40x = 414,948.60 × 241,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,632.40x = 100,268,345,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,268,345,683.44/276,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,460.60

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