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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,734.13, 363,981.66 and 241,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,734.13, 363,981.66 and 241,095.15 is: 360,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,734.13 : 363,981.66 = 241,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,734.13/363,981.66 = 241,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,734.13x = 363,981.66 × 241,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,734.13x = 87,754,212,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,212,914.95/243,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,040.73

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