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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,870.40, 415,305.60 and 241,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,870.40, 415,305.60 and 241,878.40 is: 362,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,870.40 : 415,305.60 = 241,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,870.40/415,305.60 = 241,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,870.40x = 415,305.60 × 241,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,870.40x = 100,453,454,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,454,039.04/276,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,817.60

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