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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,584.89, 446,578.74 and 241,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,584.89, 446,578.74 and 241,771.18 is: 333,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,584.89 : 446,578.74 = 241,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,584.89/446,578.74 = 241,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,584.89x = 446,578.74 × 241,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,584.89x = 107,969,867,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,969,867,816.27/323,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,667.83

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