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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,696.66, 333,581.34 and 201,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,696.66, 333,581.34 and 201,346.51 is: 277,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,696.66 : 333,581.34 = 201,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,696.66/333,581.34 = 201,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,696.66x = 333,581.34 × 201,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,696.66x = 67,165,438,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,165,438,610.12/241,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,891.46

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