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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,523.80, 504,785.70 and 242,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,523.80, 504,785.70 and 242,045.40 is: 363,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,523.80 : 504,785.70 = 242,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,523.80/504,785.70 = 242,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,523.80x = 504,785.70 × 242,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,523.80x = 122,181,056,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,181,056,670.78/336,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,068.10

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