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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,596.53, 343,431.29 and 241,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,596.53, 343,431.29 and 241,033.96 is: 334,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,596.53 : 343,431.29 = 241,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,596.53/343,431.29 = 241,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,596.53x = 343,431.29 × 241,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,596.53x = 82,778,601,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,778,601,752.86/247,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,328.60

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