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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,947.95, 400,511.43 and 241,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,947.95, 400,511.43 and 241,707.46 is: 333,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,947.95 : 400,511.43 = 241,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,947.95/400,511.43 = 241,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,947.95x = 400,511.43 × 241,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,947.95x = 96,806,600,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,806,600,446.27/289,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,875.79

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