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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,561.60, 513,842.40 and 242,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,561.60, 513,842.40 and 242,834.40 is: 364,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,561.60 : 513,842.40 = 242,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,561.60/513,842.40 = 242,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,561.60x = 513,842.40 × 242,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,561.60x = 124,778,610,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,778,610,898.56/342,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,251.60

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