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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,944.80, 333,593.52 and 201,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,944.80, 333,593.52 and 201,716.96 is: 278,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,944.80 : 333,593.52 = 201,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,944.80/333,593.52 = 201,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,944.80x = 333,593.52 × 201,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,944.80x = 67,291,470,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,291,470,730.10/241,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,127.37

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