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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,781.08, 360,241.49 and 228,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,781.08, 360,241.49 and 228,199.48 is: 340,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,781.08 : 360,241.49 = 228,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,781.08/360,241.49 = 228,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,781.08x = 360,241.49 × 228,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,781.08x = 82,206,920,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,920,692.43/241,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,005.60

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