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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,945.95, 400,508.67 and 241,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,945.95, 400,508.67 and 241,705.46 is: 333,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,945.95 : 400,508.67 = 241,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,945.95/400,508.67 = 241,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,945.95x = 400,508.67 × 241,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,945.95x = 96,805,130,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,130,313.79/289,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,873.02

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