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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768.34, 333,841.73 and 201,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768.34, 333,841.73 and 201,692.17 is: 278,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768.34 : 333,841.73 = 201,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768.34/333,841.73 = 201,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768.34x = 333,841.73 × 201,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768.34x = 67,333,261,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,261,117.19/241,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,503.23

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