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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,451.10, 362,407.05 and 206,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,451.10, 362,407.05 and 206,430.30 is: 309,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,451.10 : 362,407.05 = 206,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,451.10/362,407.05 = 206,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,451.10x = 362,407.05 × 206,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,451.10x = 74,811,796,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,811,796,053.62/241,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,842.43

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