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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,388.52, 466,333.32 and 242,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,388.52, 466,333.32 and 242,729.68 is: 334,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,388.52 : 466,333.32 = 242,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,388.52/466,333.32 = 242,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,388.52x = 466,333.32 × 242,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,388.52x = 113,192,937,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,192,937,536.94/338,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,505.84

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