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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,787.76, 504,161.46 and 241,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,787.76, 504,161.46 and 241,942.32 is: 364,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,787.76 : 504,161.46 = 241,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,787.76/504,161.46 = 241,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,787.76x = 504,161.46 × 241,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,787.76x = 121,977,993,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,977,993,286.99/334,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,344.24

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