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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,712.66, 360,988.29 and 205,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,712.66, 360,988.29 and 205,791.02 is: 307,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,712.66 : 360,988.29 = 205,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,712.66/360,988.29 = 205,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,712.66x = 360,988.29 × 205,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,712.66x = 74,288,147,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,288,147,378.20/241,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,340.74

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