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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,415.40, 338,681.40 and 241,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,415.40, 338,681.40 and 241,415.40 is: 338,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,415.40 : 338,681.40 = 241,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,415.40/338,681.40 = 241,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,415.40x = 338,681.40 × 241,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,415.40x = 81,762,905,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,762,905,653.56/241,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,681.40

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