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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,717.20, 521,446.20 and 242,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,717.20, 521,446.20 and 242,222.80 is: 363,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,717.20 : 521,446.20 = 242,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,717.20/521,446.20 = 242,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,717.20x = 521,446.20 × 242,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,717.20x = 126,306,158,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,306,158,613.36/347,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,243.92

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