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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,740.88, 475,350.18 and 242,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,740.88, 475,350.18 and 242,733.74 is: 334,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,740.88 : 475,350.18 = 242,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,740.88/475,350.18 = 242,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,740.88x = 475,350.18 × 242,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,740.88x = 115,383,527,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,383,527,001.07/344,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,696.39

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