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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,256.40, 362,230.20 and 136,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,256.40, 362,230.20 and 136,280.40 is: 204,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,256.40 : 362,230.20 = 136,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,256.40/362,230.20 = 136,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,256.40x = 362,230.20 × 136,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,256.40x = 49,364,876,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,364,876,548.08/241,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,615.82

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