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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,201.60, 539,385.60 and 241,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,201.60, 539,385.60 and 241,395.20 is: 362,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,201.60 : 539,385.60 = 241,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,201.60/539,385.60 = 241,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,201.60x = 539,385.60 × 241,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,201.60x = 130,205,094,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,205,094,789.12/359,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,484.73

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