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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,835.68, 359,708.85 and 241,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,835.68, 359,708.85 and 241,026.49 is: 358,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,835.68 : 359,708.85 = 241,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,835.68/359,708.85 = 241,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,835.68x = 359,708.85 × 241,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,835.68x = 86,699,361,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,361,537.44/241,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,505.25

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