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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,386.07, 333,078.77 and 144,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,386.07, 333,078.77 and 144,567.24 is: 199,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386.07 : 333,078.77 = 144,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386.07/333,078.77 = 144,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386.07x = 333,078.77 × 144,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386.07x = 48,152,278,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,152,278,481.49/241,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,482.42

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