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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,888.32, 333,689.76 and 208,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,888.32, 333,689.76 and 208,296 is: 287,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,888.32 : 333,689.76 = 208,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,888.32/333,689.76 = 208,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,888.32x = 333,689.76 × 208,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,888.32x = 69,506,242,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,506,242,248.96/241,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,348.48

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