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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,589.40, 441,365.70 and 241,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,589.40, 441,365.70 and 241,712.60 is: 362,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,589.40 : 441,365.70 = 241,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,589.40/441,365.70 = 241,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,589.40x = 441,365.70 × 241,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,589.40x = 106,683,650,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,683,650,897.82/294,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,143.55

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