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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,767.40, 419,651.10 and 241,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,767.40, 419,651.10 and 241,713.60 is: 362,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,767.40 : 419,651.10 = 241,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,767.40/419,651.10 = 241,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,767.40x = 419,651.10 × 241,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,767.40x = 101,435,378,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,435,378,124.96/279,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,570.40

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