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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,183.36, 494,248.01 and 242,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,183.36, 494,248.01 and 242,149.16 is: 334,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,183.36 : 494,248.01 = 242,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,183.36/494,248.01 = 242,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,183.36x = 494,248.01 × 242,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,183.36x = 119,681,738,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,681,738,587.30/358,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,135.39

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