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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,669.44, 363,231.34 and 199,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,669.44, 363,231.34 and 199,817.54 is: 300,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,669.44 : 363,231.34 = 199,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,669.44/363,231.34 = 199,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,669.44x = 363,231.34 × 199,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,669.44x = 72,579,992,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,579,992,809.70/241,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,327.56

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