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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,891.40, 467,145.90 and 241,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,891.40, 467,145.90 and 241,542.60 is: 361,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,891.40 : 467,145.90 = 241,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,891.40/467,145.90 = 241,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,891.40x = 467,145.90 × 241,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,891.40x = 112,835,635,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,835,635,265.34/311,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,778.60

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