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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,914.40, 524,871.60 and 242,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,914.40, 524,871.60 and 242,605.60 is: 363,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,914.40 : 524,871.60 = 242,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,914.40/524,871.60 = 242,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,914.40x = 524,871.60 × 242,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,914.40x = 127,336,789,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,336,789,440.96/349,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,908.40

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