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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,594.40, 362,218.80 and 108,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,594.40, 362,218.80 and 108,365.60 is: 162,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,594.40 : 362,218.80 = 108,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,594.40/362,218.80 = 108,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,594.40x = 362,218.80 × 108,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,594.40x = 39,252,057,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,057,593.28/241,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,470.89

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