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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,792.20, 338,859 and 241,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,792.20, 338,859 and 241,792.20 is: 338,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,792.20 : 338,859 = 241,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,792.20/338,859 = 241,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,792.20x = 338,859 × 241,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,792.20x = 81,933,463,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,933,463,099.80/241,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,859

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