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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,861.65, 460,356.48 and 241,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,861.65, 460,356.48 and 241,798.86 is: 333,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,861.65 : 460,356.48 = 241,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,861.65/460,356.48 = 241,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,861.65x = 460,356.48 × 241,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,861.65x = 111,313,670,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,313,670,390.15/333,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,412.57

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