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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,332.49, 565,655.09 and 242,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,332.49, 565,655.09 and 242,433.23 is: 363,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,332.49 : 565,655.09 = 242,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,332.49/565,655.09 = 242,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,332.49x = 565,655.09 × 242,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,332.49x = 137,133,586,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,133,586,494.20/377,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,429.04

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