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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,467.40, 362,460.30 and 136,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,467.40, 362,460.30 and 136,491.40 is: 204,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,467.40 : 362,460.30 = 136,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,467.40/362,460.30 = 136,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,467.40x = 362,460.30 × 136,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,467.40x = 49,472,713,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,472,713,791.42/241,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,883.61

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