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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,770.40, 419,655.60 and 241,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,770.40, 419,655.60 and 241,716.60 is: 362,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,770.40 : 419,655.60 = 241,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,770.40/419,655.60 = 241,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,770.40x = 419,655.60 × 241,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,770.40x = 101,437,724,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,437,724,802.96/279,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,574.90

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