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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,477.80, 362,216.70 and 231,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,477.80, 362,216.70 and 231,239.40 is: 346,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,477.80 : 362,216.70 = 231,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,477.80/362,216.70 = 231,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,477.80x = 362,216.70 × 231,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,477.80x = 83,758,772,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,758,772,377.98/241,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,859.10

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