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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,481.80, 362,222.70 and 231,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,481.80, 362,222.70 and 231,243.40 is: 346,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,481.80 : 362,222.70 = 231,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,481.80/362,222.70 = 231,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,481.80x = 362,222.70 × 231,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,481.80x = 83,761,608,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,608,705.18/241,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,865.10

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