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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,744.40, 419,616.60 and 241,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,744.40, 419,616.60 and 241,690.60 is: 362,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,744.40 : 419,616.60 = 241,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,744.40/419,616.60 = 241,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,744.40x = 419,616.60 × 241,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,744.40x = 101,417,387,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,417,387,823.96/279,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.90

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