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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,382.70, 506,074.05 and 242,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,382.70, 506,074.05 and 242,904.30 is: 364,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,382.70 : 506,074.05 = 242,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,382.70/506,074.05 = 242,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,382.70x = 506,074.05 × 242,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,382.70x = 122,927,562,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,927,562,863.42/337,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,356.45

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