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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,470.58, 333,244.98 and 139,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,470.58, 333,244.98 and 139,500.40 is: 192,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470.58 : 333,244.98 = 139,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470.58/333,244.98 = 139,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470.58x = 333,244.98 × 139,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470.58x = 46,487,808,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,808,007.99/241,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,519.55

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