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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,386.80, 361,691.40 and 201,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,386.80, 361,691.40 and 201,729.20 is: 302,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386.80 : 361,691.40 = 201,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386.80/361,691.40 = 201,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386.80x = 361,691.40 × 201,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386.80x = 72,963,716,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,963,716,768.88/241,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,268.88

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