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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,782.84, 333,699.90 and 201,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,782.84, 333,699.90 and 201,432.60 is: 278,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,782.84 : 333,699.90 = 201,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,782.84/333,699.90 = 201,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,782.84x = 333,699.90 × 201,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,782.84x = 67,218,038,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,218,038,476.74/241,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,009.96

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