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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,741.80, 362,175.30 and 206,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,741.80, 362,175.30 and 206,749.80 is: 309,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,741.80 : 362,175.30 = 206,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,741.80/362,175.30 = 206,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,741.80x = 362,175.30 × 206,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,741.80x = 74,879,670,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,670,839.94/241,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,750.61

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