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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,811.87, 360,942.89 and 223,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,811.87, 360,942.89 and 223,998.75 is: 334,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,811.87 : 360,942.89 = 223,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,811.87/360,942.89 = 223,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,811.87x = 360,942.89 × 223,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,811.87x = 80,850,755,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,755,061.39/241,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,353.96

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