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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,334.49, 565,658.08 and 242,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,334.49, 565,658.08 and 242,435.23 is: 363,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,334.49 : 565,658.08 = 242,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,334.49/565,658.08 = 242,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,334.49x = 565,658.08 × 242,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,334.49x = 137,135,446,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,135,446,726.16/377,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,432.05

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