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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,779.32, 466,199.70 and 241,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,779.32, 466,199.70 and 241,244.60 is: 332,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,779.32 : 466,199.70 = 241,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,779.32/466,199.70 = 241,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,779.32x = 466,199.70 × 241,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,779.32x = 112,468,160,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,468,160,146.62/337,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,963.43

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