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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,935.80, 362,903.70 and 237,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,935.80, 362,903.70 and 237,999.20 is: 356,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,935.80 : 362,903.70 = 237,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,935.80/362,903.70 = 237,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,935.80x = 362,903.70 × 237,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,935.80x = 86,370,790,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,370,790,277.04/241,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,998.80

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