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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,495.20, 362,242.80 and 191,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,495.20, 362,242.80 and 191,728.80 is: 287,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,495.20 : 362,242.80 = 191,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,495.20/362,242.80 = 191,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,495.20x = 362,242.80 × 191,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,495.20x = 69,452,377,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,452,377,352.64/241,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,593.20

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