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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,627.15, 333,434.67 and 144,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,627.15, 333,434.67 and 144,884.40 is: 199,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,627.15 : 333,434.67 = 144,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,627.15/333,434.67 = 144,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,627.15x = 333,434.67 × 144,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,627.15x = 48,309,482,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,482,102.15/241,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,934.00

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