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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,908.40, 362,862.60 and 195,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,908.40, 362,862.60 and 195,252.40 is: 292,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,908.40 : 362,862.60 = 195,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,908.40/362,862.60 = 195,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,908.40x = 362,862.60 × 195,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,908.40x = 70,849,793,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,849,793,520.24/241,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,878.60

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