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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,874.90, 335,075.67 and 242,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,874.90, 335,075.67 and 242,500.68 is: 334,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,874.90 : 335,075.67 = 242,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,874.90/335,075.67 = 242,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,874.90x = 335,075.67 × 242,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,874.90x = 81,256,077,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,077,826.46/242,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,559.39

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