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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,261.74, 362,129.40 and 201,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,261.74, 362,129.40 and 201,535.90 is: 302,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,261.74 : 362,129.40 = 201,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,261.74/362,129.40 = 201,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,261.74x = 362,129.40 × 201,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,261.74x = 72,982,074,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982,074,545.46/241,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,501.65

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