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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,254.25, 361,309.31 and 191,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,254.25, 361,309.31 and 191,173.30 is: 286,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,254.25 : 361,309.31 = 191,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,254.25/361,309.31 = 191,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,254.25x = 361,309.31 × 191,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,254.25x = 69,072,691,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,691,971.18/241,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,306.64

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