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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.20, 338,877.20 and 241,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.20, 338,877.20 and 241,805.20 is: 338,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.20 : 338,877.20 = 241,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.20/338,877.20 = 241,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.20x = 338,877.20 × 241,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.20x = 81,942,269,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,942,269,121.44/241,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,877.20

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