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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,448.60, 334,556.40 and 140,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,448.60, 334,556.40 and 140,477.94 is: 193,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,448.60 : 334,556.40 = 140,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,448.60/334,556.40 = 140,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,448.60x = 334,556.40 × 140,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,448.60x = 46,997,793,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,793,885.82/242,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,846.42

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