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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,608.10, 539,995.35 and 241,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,608.10, 539,995.35 and 241,801.70 is: 363,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,608.10 : 539,995.35 = 241,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,608.10/539,995.35 = 241,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,608.10x = 539,995.35 × 241,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,608.10x = 130,571,793,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,571,793,622.10/359,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,094.70

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