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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,760.41, 362,697.34 and 237,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,760.41, 362,697.34 and 237,743.85 is: 356,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,760.41 : 362,697.34 = 237,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,760.41/362,697.34 = 237,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,760.41x = 362,697.34 × 237,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,760.41x = 86,229,061,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,061,996.36/241,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,671.56

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