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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,646.46, 333,498.24 and 146,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,646.46, 333,498.24 and 146,205.78 is: 201,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,646.46 : 333,498.24 = 146,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,646.46/333,498.24 = 146,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,646.46x = 333,498.24 × 146,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,646.46x = 48,759,370,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,370,307.83/241,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,779.78

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