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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,383.20, 506,074.80 and 242,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,383.20, 506,074.80 and 242,904.80 is: 364,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,383.20 : 506,074.80 = 242,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,383.20/506,074.80 = 242,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,383.20x = 506,074.80 × 242,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,383.20x = 122,927,998,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,927,998,079.04/337,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,357.20

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