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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,454.92, 334,497.28 and 242,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,454.92, 334,497.28 and 242,081.16 is: 333,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,454.92 : 334,497.28 = 242,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,454.92/334,497.28 = 242,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,454.92x = 334,497.28 × 242,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,454.92x = 80,975,489,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,975,489,559.24/242,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,981.63

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