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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,954.40, 467,240.40 and 241,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,954.40, 467,240.40 and 241,605.60 is: 361,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,954.40 : 467,240.40 = 241,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,954.40/467,240.40 = 241,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,954.40x = 467,240.40 × 241,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,954.40x = 112,887,897,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,887,897,186.24/311,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,873.07

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