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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,312.20, 505,968.30 and 242,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,312.20, 505,968.30 and 242,833.80 is: 364,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,312.20 : 505,968.30 = 242,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,312.20/505,968.30 = 242,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,312.20x = 505,968.30 × 242,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,312.20x = 122,866,204,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,204,968.54/337,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,250.70

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