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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,203.40, 468,304.41 and 241,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,203.40, 468,304.41 and 241,229.16 is: 361,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,203.40 : 468,304.41 = 241,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,203.40/468,304.41 = 241,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,203.40x = 468,304.41 × 241,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,203.40x = 112,968,679,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,968,679,448.60/312,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,843.21

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