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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,336.92, 333,191.64 and 187,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,336.92, 333,191.64 and 187,520.40 is: 258,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,336.92 : 333,191.64 = 187,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,336.92/333,191.64 = 187,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,336.92x = 333,191.64 × 187,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,336.92x = 62,480,229,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,229,609.46/241,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,892.13

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