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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,937.80, 362,906.70 and 238,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,937.80, 362,906.70 and 238,001.20 is: 357,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,937.80 : 362,906.70 = 238,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,937.80/362,906.70 = 238,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,937.80x = 362,906.70 × 238,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,937.80x = 86,372,230,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,372,230,088.04/241,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,001.80

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