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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.44, 333,981.36 and 216,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.44, 333,981.36 and 216,324.48 is: 298,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.44 : 333,981.36 = 216,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.44/333,981.36 = 216,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.44x = 333,981.36 × 216,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.44x = 72,248,344,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,248,344,031.69/241,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,673.45

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