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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,957.60, 362,936.40 and 203,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,957.60, 362,936.40 and 203,466.40 is: 305,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,957.60 : 362,936.40 = 203,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,957.60/362,936.40 = 203,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,957.60x = 362,936.40 × 203,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,957.60x = 73,845,362,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,845,362,736.96/241,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,199.60

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