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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,056.29, 337,343.15 and 241,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,056.29, 337,343.15 and 241,572.27 is: 331,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,056.29 : 337,343.15 = 241,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,056.29/337,343.15 = 241,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,056.29x = 337,343.15 × 241,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,056.29x = 81,492,750,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,492,750,514.45/246,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,195.56

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