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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,328.40, 496,992.60 and 242,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,328.40, 496,992.60 and 242,098.80 is: 363,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,328.40 : 496,992.60 = 242,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,328.40/496,992.60 = 242,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,328.40x = 496,992.60 × 242,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,328.40x = 120,321,312,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,321,312,068.88/331,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,148.20

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