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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.20, 338,770.80 and 241,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.20, 338,770.80 and 241,729.20 is: 338,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.20 : 338,770.80 = 241,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.20/338,770.80 = 241,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.20x = 338,770.80 × 241,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.20x = 81,890,794,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,794,467.36/241,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,770.80

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