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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,680.89, 339,224.39 and 241,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,680.89, 339,224.39 and 241,757.34 is: 333,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,680.89 : 339,224.39 = 241,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,680.89/339,224.39 = 241,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,680.89x = 339,224.39 × 241,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,680.89x = 82,009,986,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,986,189.52/245,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,806.94

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