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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,872.40, 467,117.40 and 241,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,872.40, 467,117.40 and 241,523.60 is: 361,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,872.40 : 467,117.40 = 241,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,872.40/467,117.40 = 241,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,872.40x = 467,117.40 × 241,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,872.40x = 112,819,876,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,819,876,070.64/311,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,750.11

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