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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,077.91, 514,618.07 and 242,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,077.91, 514,618.07 and 242,935.18 is: 364,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,077.91 : 514,618.07 = 242,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,077.91/514,618.07 = 242,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,077.91x = 514,618.07 × 242,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,077.91x = 125,018,833,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,018,833,466.70/343,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,403.62

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