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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,318.32, 603,474.88 and 241,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,318.32, 603,474.88 and 241,078.47 is: 332,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,318.32 : 603,474.88 = 241,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,318.32/603,474.88 = 241,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,318.32x = 603,474.88 × 241,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,318.32x = 145,484,798,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,484,798,340.13/437,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,674.83

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