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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,773.43, 512,764.02 and 242,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,773.43, 512,764.02 and 242,126.42 is: 363,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,773.43 : 512,764.02 = 242,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,773.43/512,764.02 = 242,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,773.43x = 512,764.02 × 242,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,773.43x = 124,153,713,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,153,713,903.59/341,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,263.22

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