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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,440.60, 361,728.90 and 116,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,440.60, 361,728.90 and 116,506.20 is: 174,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,440.60 : 361,728.90 = 116,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,440.60/361,728.90 = 116,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,440.60x = 361,728.90 × 116,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,440.60x = 42,143,659,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,143,659,569.18/241,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,550.84

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