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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,556.30, 361,897.05 and 206,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,556.30, 361,897.05 and 206,564.30 is: 309,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556.30 : 361,897.05 = 206,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556.30/361,897.05 = 206,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556.30x = 361,897.05 × 206,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556.30x = 74,755,010,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,010,805.32/241,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,472.41

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