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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,698.16, 333,583.41 and 201,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,698.16, 333,583.41 and 201,348.01 is: 277,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,698.16 : 333,583.41 = 201,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,698.16/333,583.41 = 201,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,698.16x = 333,583.41 × 201,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,698.16x = 67,166,355,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,166,355,772.51/241,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,893.53

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