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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,699.60, 415,049.40 and 241,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,699.60, 415,049.40 and 241,707.60 is: 362,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,699.60 : 415,049.40 = 241,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,699.60/415,049.40 = 241,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,699.60x = 415,049.40 × 241,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,699.60x = 100,320,594,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,594,355.44/276,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,561.40

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