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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,113.12, 514,100.58 and 242,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,113.12, 514,100.58 and 242,775.96 is: 363,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,113.12 : 514,100.58 = 242,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,113.12/514,100.58 = 242,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,113.12x = 514,100.58 × 242,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,113.12x = 124,811,261,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,811,261,846.06/343,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,761.26

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