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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,654.75, 513,420.33 and 242,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,654.75, 513,420.33 and 242,635.39 is: 363,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,654.75 : 513,420.33 = 242,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,654.75/513,420.33 = 242,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,654.75x = 513,420.33 × 242,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,654.75x = 124,573,942,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,573,942,003.48/342,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,555.28

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