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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,408.96, 332,912.94 and 144,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,408.96, 332,912.94 and 144,597.35 is: 199,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,408.96 : 332,912.94 = 144,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,408.96/332,912.94 = 144,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,408.96x = 332,912.94 × 144,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,408.96x = 48,138,329,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,329,014.00/241,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,405.73

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