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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,494.80, 362,242.20 and 147,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,494.80, 362,242.20 and 147,016.40 is: 220,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,494.80 : 362,242.20 = 147,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,494.80/362,242.20 = 147,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,494.80x = 362,242.20 × 147,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,494.80x = 53,255,544,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,544,172.08/241,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,524.60

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