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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,609.60, 539,997.60 and 241,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,609.60, 539,997.60 and 241,803.20 is: 363,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,609.60 : 539,997.60 = 241,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,609.60/539,997.60 = 241,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,609.60x = 539,997.60 × 241,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,609.60x = 130,573,147,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,573,147,672.32/359,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,096.95

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