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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,202.60, 539,387.10 and 241,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,202.60, 539,387.10 and 241,396.20 is: 362,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,202.60 : 539,387.10 = 241,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,202.60/539,387.10 = 241,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,202.60x = 539,387.10 × 241,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,202.60x = 130,205,996,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,205,996,269.02/359,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,486.23

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