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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,517.08, 432,358.86 and 241,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,517.08, 432,358.86 and 241,783.48 is: 333,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,517.08 : 432,358.86 = 241,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,517.08/432,358.86 = 241,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,517.08x = 432,358.86 × 241,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,517.08x = 104,537,229,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,537,229,779.63/313,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,433.92

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