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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.70, 338,877.90 and 241,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.70, 338,877.90 and 241,805.70 is: 338,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.70 : 338,877.90 = 241,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.70/338,877.90 = 241,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.70x = 338,877.90 × 241,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.70x = 81,942,607,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,942,607,824.03/241,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,877.90

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