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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,004.95, 359,352.73 and 234,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,004.95, 359,352.73 and 234,384.01 is: 349,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,004.95 : 359,352.73 = 234,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,004.95/359,352.73 = 234,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,004.95x = 359,352.73 × 234,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,004.95x = 84,226,533,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,226,533,861.85/241,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,480.51

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