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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,743.80, 362,178.30 and 206,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,743.80, 362,178.30 and 206,751.80 is: 309,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,743.80 : 362,178.30 = 206,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,743.80/362,178.30 = 206,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,743.80x = 362,178.30 × 206,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,743.80x = 74,881,015,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,881,015,445.94/241,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,753.61

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