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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,450.60, 334,559.16 and 140,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,450.60, 334,559.16 and 140,479.94 is: 193,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,450.60 : 334,559.16 = 140,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,450.60/334,559.16 = 140,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,450.60x = 334,559.16 × 140,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,450.60x = 46,998,850,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,850,723.25/242,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,849.18

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