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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,499.70, 362,249.55 and 191,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,499.70, 362,249.55 and 191,733.30 is: 287,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,499.70 : 362,249.55 = 191,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,499.70/362,249.55 = 191,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,499.70x = 362,249.55 × 191,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,499.70x = 69,455,301,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,301,645.02/241,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,599.95

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