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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,857.77, 471,201.08 and 242,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,857.77, 471,201.08 and 242,435.55 is: 334,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,857.77 : 471,201.08 = 242,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,857.77/471,201.08 = 242,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,857.77x = 471,201.08 × 242,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,857.77x = 114,235,892,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,235,892,258.41/341,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,162.05

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