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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,942.36, 515,201.94 and 241,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,942.36, 515,201.94 and 241,972.80 is: 363,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,942.36 : 515,201.94 = 241,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,942.36/515,201.94 = 241,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,942.36x = 515,201.94 × 241,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,942.36x = 124,664,855,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,664,855,987.23/342,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,515.48

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