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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.45, 362,362.20 and 134,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.45, 362,362.20 and 134,849.20 is: 202,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.45 : 362,362.20 = 134,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.45/362,362.20 = 134,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.45x = 362,362.20 × 134,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.45x = 48,864,252,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,252,780.24/241,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,365.40

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