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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,652.54, 362,628.50 and 140,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,652.54, 362,628.50 and 140,498.20 is: 210,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,652.54 : 362,628.50 = 140,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,652.54/362,628.50 = 140,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,652.54x = 362,628.50 × 140,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,652.54x = 50,948,651,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,651,518.70/241,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,834.33

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