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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,717.84, 333,660.44 and 207,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,717.84, 333,660.44 and 207,589.28 is: 286,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,717.84 : 333,660.44 = 207,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,717.84/333,660.44 = 207,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,717.84x = 333,660.44 × 207,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,717.84x = 69,264,330,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,264,330,504.08/241,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,550.35

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