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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,964.20, 362,529.42 and 188,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,964.20, 362,529.42 and 188,761.24 is: 282,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,964.20 : 362,529.42 = 188,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,964.20/362,529.42 = 188,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,964.20x = 362,529.42 × 188,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,964.20x = 68,431,502,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,502,855.68/241,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,816.64

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