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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,873.32, 333,669.06 and 208,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,873.32, 333,669.06 and 208,281 is: 287,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,873.32 : 333,669.06 = 208,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,873.32/333,669.06 = 208,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,873.32x = 333,669.06 × 208,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,873.32x = 69,496,925,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496,925,485.86/241,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,327.79

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