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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,767.20, 521,521.20 and 242,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,767.20, 521,521.20 and 242,272.80 is: 363,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,767.20 : 521,521.20 = 242,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,767.20/521,521.20 = 242,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,767.20x = 521,521.20 × 242,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,767.20x = 126,350,401,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,350,401,383.36/347,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,318.91

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