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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,795.31, 503,627.64 and 242,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,795.31, 503,627.64 and 242,453.58 is: 334,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,795.31 : 503,627.64 = 242,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,795.31/503,627.64 = 242,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,795.31x = 503,627.64 × 242,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,795.31x = 122,106,324,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,106,324,304.95/364,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,725.59

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