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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,252.28, 361,306.38 and 191,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,252.28, 361,306.38 and 191,171.34 is: 286,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,252.28 : 361,306.38 = 191,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,252.28/361,306.38 = 191,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,252.28x = 361,306.38 × 191,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,252.28x = 69,071,424,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,424,815.15/241,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,303.72

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