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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,218.21, 473,360.29 and 241,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,218.21, 473,360.29 and 241,580.13 is: 333,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,218.21 : 473,360.29 = 241,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,218.21/473,360.29 = 241,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,218.21x = 473,360.29 × 241,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,218.21x = 114,354,440,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,354,440,395.04/343,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,182.91

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