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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,590.36, 333,341 and 146,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,590.36, 333,341 and 146,095.02 is: 201,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,590.36 : 333,341 = 146,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,590.36/333,341 = 146,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,590.36x = 333,341 × 146,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,590.36x = 48,699,460,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,460,061.82/241,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,578.66

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