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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,549.08, 424,880.66 and 241,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,549.08, 424,880.66 and 241,255.22 is: 361,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,549.08 : 424,880.66 = 241,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,549.08/424,880.66 = 241,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,549.08x = 424,880.66 × 241,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,549.08x = 102,504,677,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,504,677,102.05/283,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,505.94

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