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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.24, 333,390.78 and 146,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.24, 333,390.78 and 146,072.62 is: 201,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.24 : 333,390.78 = 146,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.24/333,390.78 = 146,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.24x = 333,390.78 × 146,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.24x = 48,699,263,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,263,051.49/241,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,598.80

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