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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,904.88, 433,397.16 and 241,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,904.88, 433,397.16 and 241,178.04 is: 332,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,904.88 : 433,397.16 = 241,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,904.88/433,397.16 = 241,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,904.88x = 433,397.16 × 241,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,904.88x = 104,525,877,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,525,877,590.37/313,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,985.83

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