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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,515.70, 364,009.53 and 208,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,515.70, 364,009.53 and 208,184.02 is: 313,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,515.70 : 364,009.53 = 208,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,515.70/364,009.53 = 208,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,515.70x = 364,009.53 × 208,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,515.70x = 75,780,967,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,780,967,273.71/241,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,772.43

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