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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768.84, 333,842.42 and 201,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768.84, 333,842.42 and 201,692.67 is: 278,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768.84 : 333,842.42 = 201,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768.84/333,842.42 = 201,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768.84x = 333,842.42 × 201,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768.84x = 67,333,568,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,568,040.60/241,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,503.92

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