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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,205.04, 466,786.20 and 241,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,205.04, 466,786.20 and 241,670.32 is: 333,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,205.04 : 466,786.20 = 241,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,205.04/466,786.20 = 241,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,205.04x = 466,786.20 × 241,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,205.04x = 112,808,370,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,808,370,325.58/338,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,550.23

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