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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,581.60, 513,872.40 and 242,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,581.60, 513,872.40 and 242,854.40 is: 364,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,581.60 : 513,872.40 = 242,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,581.60/513,872.40 = 242,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,581.60x = 513,872.40 × 242,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,581.60x = 124,796,173,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,796,173,378.56/342,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,281.60

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