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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,835.77, 344,816.91 and 241,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,835.77, 344,816.91 and 241,531.83 is: 333,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,835.77 : 344,816.91 = 241,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,835.77/344,816.91 = 241,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,835.77x = 344,816.91 × 241,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,835.77x = 83,284,259,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,259,287.25/249,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,356.03

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