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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,237.10, 458,327.79 and 241,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,237.10, 458,327.79 and 241,452.30 is: 333,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,237.10 : 458,327.79 = 241,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,237.10/458,327.79 = 241,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,237.10x = 458,327.79 × 241,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,237.10x = 110,664,299,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,664,299,049.42/332,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,088.32

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