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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,788.20, 521,552.70 and 242,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,788.20, 521,552.70 and 242,293.80 is: 363,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,788.20 : 521,552.70 = 242,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,788.20/521,552.70 = 242,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,788.20x = 521,552.70 × 242,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,788.20x = 126,368,985,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368,985,583.26/347,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,350.41

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