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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,244.60, 458,338.14 and 241,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,244.60, 458,338.14 and 241,459.80 is: 333,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,244.60 : 458,338.14 = 241,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,244.60/458,338.14 = 241,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,244.60x = 458,338.14 × 241,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,244.60x = 110,670,235,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,670,235,616.77/332,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,098.67

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