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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,769.40, 419,654.10 and 241,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,769.40, 419,654.10 and 241,715.60 is: 362,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,769.40 : 419,654.10 = 241,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,769.40/419,654.10 = 241,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,769.40x = 419,654.10 × 241,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,769.40x = 101,436,942,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,436,942,573.96/279,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,573.40

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