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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872.45, 333,667.85 and 208,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872.45, 333,667.85 and 208,280.13 is: 287,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872.45 : 333,667.85 = 208,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872.45/333,667.85 = 208,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872.45x = 333,667.85 × 208,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872.45x = 69,496,382,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496,382,027.18/241,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,326.58

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