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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,552.16, 377,738.52 and 242,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,552.16, 377,738.52 and 242,145.68 is: 333,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,552.16 : 377,738.52 = 242,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,552.16/377,738.52 = 242,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,552.16x = 377,738.52 × 242,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,552.16x = 91,467,750,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,750,787.59/274,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,152.54

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