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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,390.80, 361,697.40 and 201,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,390.80, 361,697.40 and 201,733.20 is: 302,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,390.80 : 361,697.40 = 201,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,390.80/361,697.40 = 201,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,390.80x = 361,697.40 × 201,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,390.80x = 72,966,373,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,966,373,933.68/241,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,274.88

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