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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,812.70, 338,887.70 and 241,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,812.70, 338,887.70 and 241,812.70 is: 338,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,812.70 : 338,887.70 = 241,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,812.70/338,887.70 = 241,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,812.70x = 338,887.70 × 241,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,812.70x = 81,947,349,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,947,349,733.79/241,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,887.70

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