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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,778.32, 466,198.32 and 241,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,778.32, 466,198.32 and 241,243.60 is: 332,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,778.32 : 466,198.32 = 241,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,778.32/466,198.32 = 241,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,778.32x = 466,198.32 × 241,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,778.32x = 112,467,361,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,467,361,030.75/337,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,962.05

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