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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,781.32, 466,202.46 and 241,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,781.32, 466,202.46 and 241,246.60 is: 332,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,781.32 : 466,202.46 = 241,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,781.32/466,202.46 = 241,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,781.32x = 466,202.46 × 241,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,781.32x = 112,469,758,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,758,386.64/337,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,966.19

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