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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,786.82, 333,696.49 and 146,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,786.82, 333,696.49 and 146,294.30 is: 201,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,786.82 : 333,696.49 = 146,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,786.82/333,696.49 = 146,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,786.82x = 333,696.49 × 146,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,786.82x = 48,817,894,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,894,417.01/241,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,904.70

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