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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,215.08, 473,356 and 241,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,215.08, 473,356 and 241,577 is: 333,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,215.08 : 473,356 = 241,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,215.08/473,356 = 241,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,215.08x = 473,356 × 241,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,215.08x = 114,351,922,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,922,412/343,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,178.61

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