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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,803.36, 491,411.76 and 242,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,803.36, 491,411.76 and 242,429.28 is: 334,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,803.36 : 491,411.76 = 242,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,803.36/491,411.76 = 242,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,803.36x = 491,411.76 × 242,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,803.36x = 119,132,599,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,132,599,160.33/355,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,827.08

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