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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,483.55, 348,632.00 and 241,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,483.55, 348,632.00 and 241,067.41 is: 332,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,483.55 : 348,632.00 = 241,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,483.55/348,632.00 = 241,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,483.55x = 348,632.00 × 241,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,483.55x = 84,043,812,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,812,110.21/252,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,868.47

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