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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,131.12, 514,127.60 and 242,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,131.12, 514,127.60 and 242,794 is: 363,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,131.12 : 514,127.60 = 242,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,131.12/514,127.60 = 242,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,131.12x = 514,127.60 × 242,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,131.12x = 124,827,096,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,096,514.40/343,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,788.33

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