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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,298.74, 334,282.57 and 241,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,298.74, 334,282.57 and 241,925.09 is: 333,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,298.74 : 334,282.57 = 241,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,298.74/334,282.57 = 241,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,298.74x = 334,282.57 × 241,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,298.74x = 80,871,338,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,871,338,556.46/242,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,767.06

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