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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,256.55, 377,398.04 and 242,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,256.55, 377,398.04 and 242,501.31 is: 333,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,256.55 : 377,398.04 = 242,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,256.55/377,398.04 = 242,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,256.55x = 377,398.04 × 242,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,256.55x = 91,519,517,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,517,878.93/274,256.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,700.39

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