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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,470.20, 435,705.30 and 241,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,470.20, 435,705.30 and 241,318.20 is: 361,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,470.20 : 435,705.30 = 241,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,470.20/435,705.30 = 241,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,470.20x = 435,705.30 × 241,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,470.20x = 105,143,618,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,143,618,726.46/290,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,977.30

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