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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,237.94, 468,356.22 and 241,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,237.94, 468,356.22 and 241,263.76 is: 361,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,237.94 : 468,356.22 = 241,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,237.94/468,356.22 = 241,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,237.94x = 468,356.22 × 241,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,237.94x = 112,997,382,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,997,382,656.59/312,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,895.11

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