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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,535.44, 333,334 and 139,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,535.44, 333,334 and 139,579.64 is: 192,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,535.44 : 333,334 = 139,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,535.44/333,334 = 139,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,535.44x = 333,334 × 139,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,535.44x = 46,526,639,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,639,719.76/241,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,628.63

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