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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,338.42, 333,193.71 and 187,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,338.42, 333,193.71 and 187,521.90 is: 258,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,338.42 : 333,193.71 = 187,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,338.42/333,193.71 = 187,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,338.42x = 333,193.71 × 187,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,338.42x = 62,481,117,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,481,117,567.25/241,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,894.20

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