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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,950.40, 362,488.20 and 148,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,950.40, 362,488.20 and 148,346.80 is: 222,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,950.40 : 362,488.20 = 148,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,950.40/362,488.20 = 148,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,950.40x = 362,488.20 × 148,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,950.40x = 53,773,964,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,964,507.76/241,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,252.02

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