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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,233.60, 539,433.60 and 241,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,233.60, 539,433.60 and 241,427.20 is: 362,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,233.60 : 539,433.60 = 241,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,233.60/539,433.60 = 241,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,233.60x = 539,433.60 × 241,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,233.60x = 130,233,943,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,943,633.92/359,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,532.75

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