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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,246.60, 458,340.90 and 241,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,246.60, 458,340.90 and 241,461.80 is: 333,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,246.60 : 458,340.90 = 241,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,246.60/458,340.90 = 241,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,246.60x = 458,340.90 × 241,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,246.60x = 110,671,818,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,671,818,727.62/332,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,101.43

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