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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,171.12, 514,187.64 and 242,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,171.12, 514,187.64 and 242,833.96 is: 363,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,171.12 : 514,187.64 = 242,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,171.12/514,187.64 = 242,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,171.12x = 514,187.64 × 242,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,171.12x = 124,862,220,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,862,220,804.25/343,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,848.28

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