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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,580.44, 333,383.34 and 140,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,580.44, 333,383.34 and 140,959 is: 194,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,580.44 : 333,383.34 = 140,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,580.44/333,383.34 = 140,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,580.44x = 333,383.34 × 140,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,580.44x = 46,993,382,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,382,223.06/241,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,524.78

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