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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,003.95, 359,351.24 and 234,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,003.95, 359,351.24 and 234,383.01 is: 349,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,003.95 : 359,351.24 = 234,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,003.95/359,351.24 = 234,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,003.95x = 359,351.24 × 234,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,003.95x = 84,225,825,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,225,825,278.43/241,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,479.02

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