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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,415.40, 333,477.90 and 185,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,415.40, 333,477.90 and 185,525.40 is: 256,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,415.40 : 333,477.90 = 185,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,415.40/333,477.90 = 185,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,415.40x = 333,477.90 × 185,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,415.40x = 61,868,620,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,868,620,788.66/241,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,274.54

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