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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,328.15, 524,121.98 and 242,655.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,328.15, 524,121.98 and 242,655.91 is: 364,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,328.15 : 524,121.98 = 242,655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,328.15/524,121.98 = 242,655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,328.15x = 524,121.98 × 242,655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,328.15x = 127,181,296,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,296,007.90/349,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,074.00

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