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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,042.19, 408,437.87 and 241,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,042.19, 408,437.87 and 241,500.07 is: 333,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,042.19 : 408,437.87 = 241,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,042.19/408,437.87 = 241,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,042.19x = 408,437.87 × 241,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,042.19x = 98,637,772,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,637,772,988.15/296,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,188.23

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