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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,339.40, 331,867.38 and 209,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,339.40, 331,867.38 and 209,452.94 is: 288,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,339.40 : 331,867.38 = 209,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,339.40/331,867.38 = 209,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,339.40x = 331,867.38 × 209,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,339.40x = 69,510,597,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510,597,623.54/241,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,020.10

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