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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,849.12, 362,811.24 and 123,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,849.12, 362,811.24 and 123,456.40 is: 185,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,849.12 : 362,811.24 = 123,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,849.12/362,811.24 = 123,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,849.12x = 362,811.24 × 123,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,849.12x = 44,791,369,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,369,569.94/241,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,203.77

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