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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,442.40, 362,509.20 and 136,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,442.40, 362,509.20 and 136,466.40 is: 204,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,442.40 : 362,509.20 = 136,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,442.40/362,509.20 = 136,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,442.40x = 362,509.20 × 136,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,442.40x = 49,470,325,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,325,490.88/241,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,894.94

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