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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,315.40, 496,973.10 and 242,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,315.40, 496,973.10 and 242,085.80 is: 363,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,315.40 : 496,973.10 = 242,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,315.40/496,973.10 = 242,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,315.40x = 496,973.10 × 242,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,315.40x = 120,310,130,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,310,130,491.98/331,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,128.70

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