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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,343.40, 497,015.10 and 242,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,343.40, 497,015.10 and 242,113.80 is: 363,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,343.40 : 497,015.10 = 242,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,343.40/497,015.10 = 242,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,343.40x = 497,015.10 × 242,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,343.40x = 120,334,214,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,334,214,518.38/331,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,170.70

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