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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,871.40, 524,807.10 and 242,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,871.40, 524,807.10 and 242,562.60 is: 363,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,871.40 : 524,807.10 = 242,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,871.40/524,807.10 = 242,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,871.40x = 524,807.10 × 242,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,871.40x = 127,298,574,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,298,574,674.46/349,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,843.90

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