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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,244.18, 514,952.03 and 242,239.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,244.18, 514,952.03 and 242,239.45 is: 363,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,244.18 : 514,952.03 = 242,239.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,244.18/514,952.03 = 242,239.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,244.18x = 514,952.03 × 242,239.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,244.18x = 124,741,696,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,696,466.69/343,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,419.70

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