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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872.95, 333,668.54 and 208,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872.95, 333,668.54 and 208,280.63 is: 287,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872.95 : 333,668.54 = 208,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872.95/333,668.54 = 208,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872.95x = 333,668.54 × 208,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872.95x = 69,496,692,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496,692,054.04/241,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,327.27

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