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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,835.21, 416,499.03 and 241,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,835.21, 416,499.03 and 241,383.83 is: 333,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,835.21 : 416,499.03 = 241,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,835.21/416,499.03 = 241,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,835.21x = 416,499.03 × 241,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,835.21x = 100,536,128,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,128,970.19/301,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,082.85

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