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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,872.90, 524,809.35 and 242,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,872.90, 524,809.35 and 242,564.10 is: 363,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,872.90 : 524,809.35 = 242,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,872.90/524,809.35 = 242,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,872.90x = 524,809.35 × 242,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,872.90x = 127,299,907,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,299,907,654.34/349,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,846.15

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