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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,200.40, 468,299.91 and 241,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,200.40, 468,299.91 and 241,226.16 is: 361,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,200.40 : 468,299.91 = 241,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,200.40/468,299.91 = 241,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,200.40x = 468,299.91 × 241,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,200.40x = 112,966,189,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,189,017.65/312,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,838.71

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