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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,757.60, 514,136.40 and 243,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,757.60, 514,136.40 and 243,030.40 is: 364,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,757.60 : 514,136.40 = 243,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,757.60/514,136.40 = 243,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,757.60x = 514,136.40 × 243,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,757.60x = 124,950,774,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,950,774,946.56/342,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,545.60

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