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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,579.44, 333,381.96 and 140,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,579.44, 333,381.96 and 140,958 is: 194,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,579.44 : 333,381.96 = 140,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,579.44/333,381.96 = 140,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,579.44x = 333,381.96 × 140,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,579.44x = 46,992,854,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,854,317.68/241,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,523.40

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