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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,385.80, 362,078.70 and 201,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,385.80, 362,078.70 and 201,296.20 is: 301,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,385.80 : 362,078.70 = 201,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,385.80/362,078.70 = 201,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,385.80x = 362,078.70 × 201,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,385.80x = 72,885,066,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,066,410.94/241,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,944.30

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