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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,468.90, 362,582.46 and 204,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,468.90, 362,582.46 and 204,513.46 is: 307,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,468.90 : 362,582.46 = 204,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,468.90/362,582.46 = 204,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,468.90x = 362,582.46 × 204,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,468.90x = 74,152,993,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,152,993,429.91/241,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,091.28

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