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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,327.15, 524,120.48 and 242,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,327.15, 524,120.48 and 242,654.91 is: 364,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,327.15 : 524,120.48 = 242,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,327.15/524,120.48 = 242,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,327.15x = 524,120.48 × 242,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,327.15x = 127,180,407,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,180,407,903.56/349,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,072.50

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