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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,523.78, 361,725.06 and 233,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,523.78, 361,725.06 and 233,116.47 is: 349,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,523.78 : 361,725.06 = 233,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,523.78/361,725.06 = 233,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,523.78x = 361,725.06 × 233,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,523.78x = 84,324,069,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,324,069,097.74/241,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,133.62

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