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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,487.40, 362,231.10 and 237,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,487.40, 362,231.10 and 237,340.20 is: 356,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487.40 : 362,231.10 = 237,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487.40/362,231.10 = 237,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487.40x = 362,231.10 × 237,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487.40x = 85,972,001,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,972,001,720.22/241,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,010.30

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