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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,816.70, 521,595.45 and 242,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,816.70, 521,595.45 and 242,322.30 is: 363,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,816.70 : 521,595.45 = 242,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,816.70/521,595.45 = 242,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,816.70x = 521,595.45 × 242,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,816.70x = 126,394,209,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,394,209,113.54/347,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,393.16

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