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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,622.54, 333,428.31 and 144,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,622.54, 333,428.31 and 144,879.79 is: 199,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,622.54 : 333,428.31 = 144,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,622.54/333,428.31 = 144,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,622.54x = 333,428.31 × 144,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,622.54x = 48,307,023,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,023,406.34/241,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,927.64

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