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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,345.04, 331,875.14 and 209,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,345.04, 331,875.14 and 209,458.58 is: 288,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,345.04 : 331,875.14 = 209,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,345.04/331,875.14 = 209,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,345.04x = 331,875.14 × 209,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,345.04x = 69,514,092,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,092,855.03/241,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,027.86

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