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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,934.40, 362,464.20 and 148,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,934.40, 362,464.20 and 148,330.80 is: 222,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,934.40 : 362,464.20 = 148,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,934.40/362,464.20 = 148,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,934.40x = 362,464.20 × 148,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,934.40x = 53,764,604,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,604,757.36/241,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,228.03

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