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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,580.16, 373,505.28 and 242,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,580.16, 373,505.28 and 242,236.64 is: 334,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,580.16 : 373,505.28 = 242,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,580.16/373,505.28 = 242,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,580.16x = 373,505.28 × 242,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,580.16x = 90,476,664,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,476,664,049.46/270,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,380.26

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