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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.20, 361,872.90 and 188,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.20, 361,872.90 and 188,064.60 is: 281,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.20 : 361,872.90 = 188,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.20/361,872.90 = 188,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.20x = 361,872.90 × 188,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.20x = 68,055,482,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,055,482,189.34/241,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,917.41

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