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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,322.38, 458,987.28 and 242,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,322.38, 458,987.28 and 242,081.90 is: 334,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,322.38 : 458,987.28 = 242,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,322.38/458,987.28 = 242,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,322.38x = 458,987.28 × 242,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,322.38x = 111,112,512,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,112,512,818.23/332,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,351.58

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