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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,110.10, 514,096.10 and 242,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,110.10, 514,096.10 and 242,772.96 is: 363,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,110.10 : 514,096.10 = 242,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,110.10/514,096.10 = 242,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,110.10x = 514,096.10 × 242,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,110.10x = 124,808,631,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,808,631,921.46/343,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,756.80

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