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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,742.80, 362,176.80 and 206,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,742.80, 362,176.80 and 206,750.80 is: 309,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,742.80 : 362,176.80 = 206,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,742.80/362,176.80 = 206,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,742.80x = 362,176.80 × 206,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,742.80x = 74,880,343,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,880,343,141.44/241,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,752.11

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