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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,288.01, 334,321.56 and 145,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,288.01, 334,321.56 and 145,471.41 is: 200,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,288.01 : 334,321.56 = 145,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,288.01/334,321.56 = 145,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,288.01x = 334,321.56 × 145,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,288.01x = 48,634,228,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,228,726.60/242,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,728.99

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