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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,120.32, 435,078.99 and 242,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,120.32, 435,078.99 and 242,394.07 is: 334,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,120.32 : 435,078.99 = 242,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,120.32/435,078.99 = 242,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,120.32x = 435,078.99 × 242,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,120.32x = 105,460,567,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,567,157.59/315,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,667.62

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