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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,652.32, 432,545.04 and 241,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,652.32, 432,545.04 and 241,918.72 is: 333,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,652.32 : 432,545.04 = 241,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,652.32/432,545.04 = 241,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,652.32x = 432,545.04 × 241,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,652.32x = 104,640,742,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,742,419.15/313,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,620.18

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