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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,872.40, 524,808.60 and 242,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,872.40, 524,808.60 and 242,563.60 is: 363,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,872.40 : 524,808.60 = 242,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,872.40/524,808.60 = 242,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,872.40x = 524,808.60 × 242,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,872.40x = 127,299,463,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,299,463,326.96/349,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,845.40

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