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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,023.70, 473,136.48 and 241,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,023.70, 473,136.48 and 241,265.02 is: 332,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,023.70 : 473,136.48 = 241,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,023.70/473,136.48 = 241,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,023.70x = 473,136.48 × 241,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,023.70x = 114,151,282,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151,282,309.93/343,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,779.58

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