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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,743.82, 452,255.20 and 241,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,743.82, 452,255.20 and 241,749.61 is: 333,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,743.82 : 452,255.20 = 241,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,743.82/452,255.20 = 241,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,743.82x = 452,255.20 × 241,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,743.82x = 109,332,519,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,332,519,029.40/327,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,591.40

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