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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,298.95, 509,294.30 and 242,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,298.95, 509,294.30 and 242,044.71 is: 333,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,298.95 : 509,294.30 = 242,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,298.95/509,294.30 = 242,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,298.95x = 509,294.30 × 242,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,298.95x = 123,271,989,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,989,937.93/369,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,800.00

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