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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,874.40, 524,811.60 and 242,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,874.40, 524,811.60 and 242,565.60 is: 363,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,874.40 : 524,811.60 = 242,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,874.40/524,811.60 = 242,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,874.40x = 524,811.60 × 242,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,874.40x = 127,301,240,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,301,240,640.96/349,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,848.40

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