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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,426.56, 466,780.26 and 243,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,426.56, 466,780.26 and 243,031.24 is: 335,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,426.56 : 466,780.26 = 243,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,426.56/466,780.26 = 243,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,426.56x = 466,780.26 × 243,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,426.56x = 113,442,185,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,442,185,395.32/338,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,204.74

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