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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,434.17, 492,985.83 and 242,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,434.17, 492,985.83 and 242,801.20 is: 334,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,434.17 : 492,985.83 = 242,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,434.17/492,985.83 = 242,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,434.17x = 492,985.83 × 242,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,434.17x = 119,697,551,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,697,551,107.00/357,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,879.99

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