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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,784.22, 350,684.12 and 241,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,784.22, 350,684.12 and 241,485.98 is: 333,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,784.22 : 350,684.12 = 241,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,784.22/350,684.12 = 241,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,784.22x = 350,684.12 × 241,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,784.22x = 84,685,298,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,685,298,388.64/253,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,690.17

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