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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,347.40, 497,021.10 and 242,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,347.40, 497,021.10 and 242,117.80 is: 363,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,347.40 : 497,021.10 = 242,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,347.40/497,021.10 = 242,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,347.40x = 497,021.10 × 242,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,347.40x = 120,337,655,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,337,655,285.58/331,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,176.70

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