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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,699.16, 333,584.79 and 201,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,699.16, 333,584.79 and 201,349.01 is: 277,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,699.16 : 333,584.79 = 201,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,699.16/333,584.79 = 201,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,699.16x = 333,584.79 × 201,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,699.16x = 67,166,967,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,166,967,217.56/241,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,894.91

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