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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,334.40, 361,520.46 and 188,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,334.40, 361,520.46 and 188,496.48 is: 282,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,334.40 : 361,520.46 = 188,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,334.40/361,520.46 = 188,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,334.40x = 361,520.46 × 188,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,334.40x = 68,145,334,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145,334,157.98/241,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,368.92

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