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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,777.80, 362,666.70 and 231,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,777.80, 362,666.70 and 231,539.40 is: 347,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,777.80 : 362,666.70 = 231,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,777.80/362,666.70 = 231,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,777.80x = 362,666.70 × 231,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,777.80x = 83,971,630,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,971,630,117.98/241,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,309.10

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