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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,339.20, 362,008.80 and 66,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,339.20, 362,008.80 and 66,235.20 is: 99,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,339.20 : 362,008.80 = 66,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,339.20/362,008.80 = 66,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,339.20x = 362,008.80 × 66,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,339.20x = 23,977,725,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,725,269.76/241,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,352.80

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