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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,042.20, 468,524.10 and 242,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,042.20, 468,524.10 and 242,000.60 is: 363,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,042.20 : 468,524.10 = 242,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,042.20/468,524.10 = 242,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,042.20x = 468,524.10 × 242,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,042.20x = 113,383,113,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,383,113,314.46/312,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,358.27

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