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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,540.47, 362,387.25 and 188,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,540.47, 362,387.25 and 188,414.60 is: 282,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,540.47 : 362,387.25 = 188,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,540.47/362,387.25 = 188,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,540.47x = 362,387.25 × 188,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,540.47x = 68,279,046,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,279,046,941.91/241,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,681.60

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