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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,305.40, 362,001.30 and 101,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,305.40, 362,001.30 and 101,078.20 is: 151,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,305.40 : 362,001.30 = 101,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,305.40/362,001.30 = 101,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,305.40x = 362,001.30 × 101,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,305.40x = 36,590,439,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,439,801.66/241,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,635.40

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