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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,545.97, 362,395.50 and 188,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,545.97, 362,395.50 and 188,420.10 is: 282,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,545.97 : 362,395.50 = 188,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,545.97/362,395.50 = 188,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,545.97x = 362,395.50 × 188,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,545.97x = 68,282,596,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,596,349.55/241,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,689.86

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