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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,252.27, 503,900.75 and 242,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,252.27, 503,900.75 and 242,803.86 is: 334,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,252.27 : 503,900.75 = 242,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,252.27/503,900.75 = 242,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,252.27x = 503,900.75 × 242,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,252.27x = 122,349,043,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,349,043,423.37/365,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,971.35

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