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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,262.16, 361,524.20 and 128,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,262.16, 361,524.20 and 128,958.36 is: 193,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,262.16 : 361,524.20 = 128,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,262.16/361,524.20 = 128,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,262.16x = 361,524.20 × 128,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,262.16x = 46,621,567,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,567,287.52/241,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,240.28

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