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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,681.48, 333,386.06 and 224,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,681.48, 333,386.06 and 224,575.78 is: 309,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,681.48 : 333,386.06 = 224,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,681.48/333,386.06 = 224,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,681.48x = 333,386.06 × 224,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,681.48x = 74,870,434,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,434,465.63/241,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,789.71

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