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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,039.45, 468,519.98 and 241,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,039.45, 468,519.98 and 241,997.85 is: 363,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,039.45 : 468,519.98 = 241,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,039.45/468,519.98 = 241,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,039.45x = 468,519.98 × 241,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,039.45x = 113,380,826,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,380,826,632.05/312,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,354.14

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