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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,895.80, 496,593.99 and 242,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,895.80, 496,593.99 and 242,379.41 is: 363,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,895.80 : 496,593.99 = 242,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,895.80/496,593.99 = 242,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,895.80x = 496,593.99 × 242,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,895.80x = 120,364,155,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,364,155,822.78/330,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,752.44

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