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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,735.28, 362,600.22 and 146,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,735.28, 362,600.22 and 146,991.56 is: 220,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,735.28 : 362,600.22 = 146,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,735.28/362,600.22 = 146,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,735.28x = 362,600.22 × 146,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,735.28x = 53,299,171,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,299,171,994.14/241,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,485.70

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