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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,182.24, 362,068.56 and 231,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,182.24, 362,068.56 and 231,668.76 is: 347,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,182.24 : 362,068.56 = 231,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,182.24/362,068.56 = 231,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,182.24x = 362,068.56 × 231,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,182.24x = 83,879,974,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,879,974,330.19/241,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,786.70

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