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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,779.44, 512,773.02 and 242,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,779.44, 512,773.02 and 242,132.40 is: 363,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,779.44 : 512,773.02 = 242,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,779.44/512,773.02 = 242,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,779.44x = 512,773.02 × 242,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,779.44x = 124,158,961,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158,961,987.85/341,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,272.18

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