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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,336.40, 361,523.46 and 188,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,336.40, 361,523.46 and 188,498.48 is: 282,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,336.40 : 361,523.46 = 188,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,336.40/361,523.46 = 188,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,336.40x = 361,523.46 × 188,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,336.40x = 68,146,622,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,146,622,694.34/241,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,371.92

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