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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,490.64, 361,897.92 and 205,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,490.64, 361,897.92 and 205,765.68 is: 308,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,490.64 : 361,897.92 = 205,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,490.64/361,897.92 = 205,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,490.64x = 361,897.92 × 205,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,490.64x = 74,466,171,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466,171,599.39/241,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,360.49

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