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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,485.40, 362,228.10 and 237,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,485.40, 362,228.10 and 237,338.20 is: 356,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,485.40 : 362,228.10 = 237,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,485.40/362,228.10 = 237,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,485.40x = 362,228.10 × 237,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,485.40x = 85,970,565,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,970,565,243.42/241,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,007.30

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