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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,831.20, 338,913.60 and 241,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,831.20, 338,913.60 and 241,831.20 is: 338,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,831.20 : 338,913.60 = 241,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,831.20/338,913.60 = 241,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,831.20x = 338,913.60 × 241,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,831.20x = 81,959,882,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,959,882,584.32/241,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,913.60

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