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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,426.20, 362,139.30 and 191,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,426.20, 362,139.30 and 191,659.80 is: 287,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,426.20 : 362,139.30 = 191,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,426.20/362,139.30 = 191,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,426.20x = 362,139.30 × 191,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,426.20x = 69,407,545,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,407,545,810.14/241,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,489.70

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