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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,628.08, 432,511.68 and 241,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,628.08, 432,511.68 and 241,894.48 is: 333,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,628.08 : 432,511.68 = 241,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,628.08/432,511.68 = 241,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,628.08x = 432,511.68 × 241,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,628.08x = 104,622,187,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,622,187,927.53/313,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,586.80

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