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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,714.80, 362,134.80 and 206,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,714.80, 362,134.80 and 206,722.80 is: 309,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,714.80 : 362,134.80 = 206,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,714.80/362,134.80 = 206,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,714.80x = 362,134.80 × 206,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,714.80x = 74,861,519,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,519,833.44/241,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,710.12

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