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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,853.22, 512,883.60 and 242,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,853.22, 512,883.60 and 242,206.12 is: 363,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,853.22 : 512,883.60 = 242,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,853.22/512,883.60 = 242,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,853.22x = 512,883.60 × 242,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,853.22x = 124,223,546,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,223,546,767.63/341,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,382.70

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