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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,233, 542,507.50 and 242,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,233, 542,507.50 and 242,067.56 is: 333,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,233 : 542,507.50 = 242,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,233/542,507.50 = 242,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,233x = 542,507.50 × 242,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,233x = 131,323,466,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,323,466,806.70/393,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,958.41

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