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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,060.88, 331,962.51 and 225,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,060.88, 331,962.51 and 225,657.39 is: 310,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,060.88 : 331,962.51 = 225,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,060.88/331,962.51 = 225,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,060.88x = 331,962.51 × 225,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,060.88x = 74,909,794,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,794,564.87/241,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,750.52

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