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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,433.60, 362,006.40 and 148,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,433.60, 362,006.40 and 148,006.40 is: 221,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,433.60 : 362,006.40 = 148,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,433.60/362,006.40 = 148,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,433.60x = 362,006.40 × 148,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,433.60x = 53,579,264,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,264,040.96/241,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,921.32

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