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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,812.37, 360,943.63 and 223,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,812.37, 360,943.63 and 223,999.25 is: 334,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,812.37 : 360,943.63 = 223,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,812.37/360,943.63 = 223,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,812.37x = 360,943.63 × 223,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,812.37x = 80,851,102,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,851,102,412.28/241,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,354.71

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