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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,696.17, 379,496.03 and 242,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,696.17, 379,496.03 and 242,537.11 is: 364,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,696.17 : 379,496.03 = 242,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,696.17/379,496.03 = 242,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,696.17x = 379,496.03 × 242,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,696.17x = 92,041,870,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,041,870,372.67/252,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,239.28

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