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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,132.54, 501,228.45 and 242,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,132.54, 501,228.45 and 242,273.55 is: 334,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,132.54 : 501,228.45 = 242,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,132.54/501,228.45 = 242,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,132.54x = 501,228.45 × 242,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,132.54x = 121,434,395,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,434,395,942.50/363,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,407.92

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