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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,893.20, 562,339.80 and 241,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,893.20, 562,339.80 and 241,923.60 is: 362,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,893.20 : 562,339.80 = 241,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,893.20/562,339.80 = 241,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,893.20x = 562,339.80 × 241,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,893.20x = 136,043,268,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,043,268,839.28/374,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,885.40

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