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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,586.02, 446,580.30 and 241,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,586.02, 446,580.30 and 241,772.31 is: 333,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,586.02 : 446,580.30 = 241,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,586.02/446,580.30 = 241,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,586.02x = 446,580.30 × 241,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,586.02x = 107,970,750,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,970,750,731.49/323,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,669.40

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