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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,781.90, 475,496.17 and 241,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,781.90, 475,496.17 and 241,363.12 is: 332,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,781.90 : 475,496.17 = 241,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,781.90/475,496.17 = 241,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,781.90x = 475,496.17 × 241,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,781.90x = 114,767,239,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,767,239,139.25/344,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,869.10

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