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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,898.40, 333,818 and 134,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,898.40, 333,818 and 134,478.24 is: 185,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,898.40 : 333,818 = 134,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,898.40/333,818 = 134,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,898.40x = 333,818 × 134,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,898.40x = 44,891,257,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,891,257,120.32/241,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,578.97

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