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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,885.30, 371,251.25 and 241,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,885.30, 371,251.25 and 241,066.72 is: 361,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,885.30 : 371,251.25 = 241,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,885.30/371,251.25 = 241,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,885.30x = 371,251.25 × 241,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,885.30x = 89,496,318,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,318,071.81/247,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,039.24

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