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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,118.32, 435,076.23 and 242,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,118.32, 435,076.23 and 242,392.07 is: 334,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,118.32 : 435,076.23 = 242,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,118.32/435,076.23 = 242,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,118.32x = 435,076.23 × 242,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,118.32x = 105,459,025,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,459,025,822.12/315,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,664.85

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