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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.40, 362,426.70 and 136,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.40, 362,426.70 and 136,411.40 is: 204,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.40 : 362,426.70 = 136,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.40/362,426.70 = 136,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.40x = 362,426.70 × 136,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.40x = 49,439,133,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,133,544.38/241,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,812.40

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