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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,366.03, 432,998.75 and 241,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,366.03, 432,998.75 and 241,629.86 is: 332,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,366.03 : 432,998.75 = 241,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,366.03/432,998.75 = 241,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,366.03x = 432,998.75 × 241,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,366.03x = 104,625,423,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,625,423,969.53/314,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,814.03

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