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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,490.16, 556,790.76 and 242,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,490.16, 556,790.76 and 242,352 is: 334,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,490.16 : 556,790.76 = 242,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,490.16/556,790.76 = 242,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,490.16x = 556,790.76 × 242,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,490.16x = 134,939,354,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,939,354,267.52/403,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,430.35

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