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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,799.20, 521,569.20 and 242,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,799.20, 521,569.20 and 242,304.80 is: 363,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,799.20 : 521,569.20 = 242,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,799.20/521,569.20 = 242,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,799.20x = 521,569.20 × 242,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,799.20x = 126,378,720,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,378,720,692.16/347,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,366.91

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