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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,048.54, 412,895.05 and 241,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,048.54, 412,895.05 and 241,941.17 is: 334,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,048.54 : 412,895.05 = 241,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,048.54/412,895.05 = 241,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,048.54x = 412,895.05 × 241,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,048.54x = 99,896,311,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,311,911.59/299,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,047.15

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