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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,956.60, 362,934.90 and 203,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,956.60, 362,934.90 and 203,465.40 is: 305,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,956.60 : 362,934.90 = 203,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,956.60/362,934.90 = 203,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,956.60x = 362,934.90 × 203,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,956.60x = 73,844,694,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,694,602.46/241,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,198.10

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