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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,780.08, 360,240 and 228,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,780.08, 360,240 and 228,198.48 is: 340,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,780.08 : 360,240 = 228,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,780.08/360,240 = 228,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,780.08x = 360,240 × 228,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,780.08x = 82,206,220,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,220,435.20/241,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,004.11

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