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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,683.40, 339,227.84 and 241,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,683.40, 339,227.84 and 241,759.84 is: 333,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,683.40 : 339,227.84 = 241,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,683.40/339,227.84 = 241,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,683.40x = 339,227.84 × 241,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,683.40x = 82,011,668,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,668,321.95/245,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,810.38

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