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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,717.28, 459,012.60 and 241,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,717.28, 459,012.60 and 241,874.16 is: 333,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,717.28 : 459,012.60 = 241,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,717.28/459,012.60 = 241,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,717.28x = 459,012.60 × 241,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,717.28x = 111,023,287,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,023,287,054.42/332,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686.57

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