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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,656.76, 501,587.82 and 242,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,656.76, 501,587.82 and 242,737.08 is: 334,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,656.76 : 501,587.82 = 242,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,656.76/501,587.82 = 242,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,656.76x = 501,587.82 × 242,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,656.76x = 121,753,962,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,753,962,790.37/363,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,804.62

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