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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,464.68, 473,483.58 and 241,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,464.68, 473,483.58 and 241,178.60 is: 332,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,464.68 : 473,483.58 = 241,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,464.68/473,483.58 = 241,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,464.68x = 473,483.58 × 241,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,464.68x = 114,194,106,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,194,106,947.39/343,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,477.00

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