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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,536.80, 504,805.20 and 242,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,536.80, 504,805.20 and 242,058.40 is: 363,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,536.80 : 504,805.20 = 242,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,536.80/504,805.20 = 242,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,536.80x = 504,805.20 × 242,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,536.80x = 122,192,339,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,192,339,023.68/336,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,087.60

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