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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,238.72, 364,047.20 and 233,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,238.72, 364,047.20 and 233,198.84 is: 351,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,238.72 : 364,047.20 = 233,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,238.72/364,047.20 = 233,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,238.72x = 364,047.20 × 233,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,238.72x = 84,895,384,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,384,745.25/241,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,914.42

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