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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,614.60, 540,005.10 and 241,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,614.60, 540,005.10 and 241,808.20 is: 363,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,614.60 : 540,005.10 = 241,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,614.60/540,005.10 = 241,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,614.60x = 540,005.10 × 241,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,614.60x = 130,577,661,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,577,661,221.82/359,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,104.45

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