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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,769.34, 333,843.11 and 201,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,769.34, 333,843.11 and 201,693.17 is: 278,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,769.34 : 333,843.11 = 201,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,769.34/333,843.11 = 201,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,769.34x = 333,843.11 × 201,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,769.34x = 67,333,875,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,875,138.56/241,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,504.61

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