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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,389.40, 362,429.70 and 136,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,389.40, 362,429.70 and 136,413.40 is: 204,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,389.40 : 362,429.70 = 136,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,389.40/362,429.70 = 136,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,389.40x = 362,429.70 × 136,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,389.40x = 49,440,267,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,267,637.98/241,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,815.40

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