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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,485.16, 333,568.74 and 201,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,485.16, 333,568.74 and 201,330.28 is: 278,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,485.16 : 333,568.74 = 201,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,485.16/333,568.74 = 201,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,485.16x = 333,568.74 × 201,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,485.16x = 67,157,487,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,157,487,823.45/241,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,101.92

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