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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,353.23, 469,832.83 and 242,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,353.23, 469,832.83 and 242,299.77 is: 334,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,353.23 : 469,832.83 = 242,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,353.23/469,832.83 = 242,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,353.23x = 469,832.83 × 242,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,353.23x = 113,840,386,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,840,386,647.45/340,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,477.17

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