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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,885.80, 371,251.99 and 241,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,885.80, 371,251.99 and 241,067.22 is: 361,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,885.80 : 371,251.99 = 241,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,885.80/371,251.99 = 241,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,885.80x = 371,251.99 × 241,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,885.80x = 89,496,685,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,685,148.77/247,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,039.98

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