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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,236.94, 468,354.72 and 241,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,236.94, 468,354.72 and 241,262.76 is: 361,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,236.94 : 468,354.72 = 241,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,236.94/468,354.72 = 241,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,236.94x = 468,354.72 × 241,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,236.94x = 112,996,552,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,996,552,406.23/312,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,893.61

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