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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,664.70, 362,497.05 and 236,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,664.70, 362,497.05 and 236,999.10 is: 355,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664.70 : 362,497.05 = 236,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664.70/362,497.05 = 236,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664.70x = 362,497.05 × 236,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664.70x = 85,911,474,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,911,474,602.66/241,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,498.65

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