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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,619.20, 362,428.80 and 141,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,619.20, 362,428.80 and 141,827.20 is: 212,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,619.20 : 362,428.80 = 141,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,619.20/362,428.80 = 141,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,619.20x = 362,428.80 × 141,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,619.20x = 51,402,261,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,261,903.36/241,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,740.80

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