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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,217.70, 473,359.60 and 241,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,217.70, 473,359.60 and 241,579.62 is: 333,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,217.70 : 473,359.60 = 241,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,217.70/473,359.60 = 241,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,217.70x = 473,359.60 × 241,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,217.70x = 114,354,032,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,354,032,291.35/343,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,182.21

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