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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,358.08, 469,839.52 and 242,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,358.08, 469,839.52 and 242,304.63 is: 334,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,358.08 : 469,839.52 = 242,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,358.08/469,839.52 = 242,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,358.08x = 469,839.52 × 242,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,358.08x = 113,844,291,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,844,291,052.98/340,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,483.88

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