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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,662, 333,519.60 and 146,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,662, 333,519.60 and 146,221.28 is: 201,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,662 : 333,519.60 = 146,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,662/333,519.60 = 146,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,662x = 333,519.60 × 146,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,662x = 48,767,662,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,662,817.09/241,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,801.12

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