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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,612.10, 540,001.35 and 241,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,612.10, 540,001.35 and 241,805.70 is: 363,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,612.10 : 540,001.35 = 241,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,612.10/540,001.35 = 241,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,612.10x = 540,001.35 × 241,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,612.10x = 130,575,404,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,575,404,437.70/359,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,100.70

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