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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,260.74, 362,127.90 and 201,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,260.74, 362,127.90 and 201,534.90 is: 302,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,260.74 : 362,127.90 = 201,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,260.74/362,127.90 = 201,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,260.74x = 362,127.90 × 201,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,260.74x = 72,981,410,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,981,410,113.71/241,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,500.16

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