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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,209.38, 476,575.33 and 242,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,209.38, 476,575.33 and 242,159.31 is: 334,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,209.38 : 476,575.33 = 242,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,209.38/476,575.33 = 242,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,209.38x = 476,575.33 × 242,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,209.38x = 115,407,153,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,407,153,075.82/345,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,310.59

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