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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,801.70, 521,572.95 and 242,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,801.70, 521,572.95 and 242,307.30 is: 363,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,801.70 : 521,572.95 = 242,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,801.70/521,572.95 = 242,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,801.70x = 521,572.95 × 242,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,801.70x = 126,380,933,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,380,933,267.54/347,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,370.66

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