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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,246.10, 458,340.21 and 241,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,246.10, 458,340.21 and 241,461.30 is: 333,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,246.10 : 458,340.21 = 241,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,246.10/458,340.21 = 241,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,246.10x = 458,340.21 × 241,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,246.10x = 110,671,422,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,671,422,948.87/332,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,100.74

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