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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,472.40, 338,761.20 and 241,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,472.40, 338,761.20 and 241,472.40 is: 338,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,472.40 : 338,761.20 = 241,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,472.40/338,761.20 = 241,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,472.40x = 338,761.20 × 241,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,472.40x = 81,801,479,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,801,479,990.88/241,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,761.20

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