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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,414.80, 361,733.40 and 201,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,414.80, 361,733.40 and 201,757.20 is: 302,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,414.80 : 361,733.40 = 201,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,414.80/361,733.40 = 201,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,414.80x = 361,733.40 × 201,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,414.80x = 72,982,317,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982,317,930.48/241,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,310.87

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