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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,703.80, 362,555.70 and 205,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,703.80, 362,555.70 and 205,934.20 is: 308,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,703.80 : 362,555.70 = 205,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,703.80/362,555.70 = 205,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,703.80x = 362,555.70 × 205,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,703.80x = 74,662,618,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,662,618,034.94/241,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,901.30

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