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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,768.20, 521,522.70 and 242,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,768.20, 521,522.70 and 242,273.80 is: 363,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,768.20 : 521,522.70 = 242,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,768.20/521,522.70 = 242,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,768.20x = 521,522.70 × 242,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,768.20x = 126,351,286,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,351,286,315.26/347,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,320.41

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