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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,882.32, 333,681.48 and 208,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,882.32, 333,681.48 and 208,290 is: 287,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,882.32 : 333,681.48 = 208,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,882.32/333,681.48 = 208,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,882.32x = 333,681.48 × 208,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,882.32x = 69,502,515,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,502,515,469.20/241,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,340.21

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