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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,879.40, 524,819.10 and 242,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,879.40, 524,819.10 and 242,570.60 is: 363,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,879.40 : 524,819.10 = 242,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,879.40/524,819.10 = 242,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,879.40x = 524,819.10 × 242,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,879.40x = 127,305,683,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,305,683,978.46/349,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,855.90

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