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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,544.18, 486,028.96 and 242,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,544.18, 486,028.96 and 242,159.47 is: 333,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,544.18 : 486,028.96 = 242,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,544.18/486,028.96 = 242,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,544.18x = 486,028.96 × 242,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,544.18x = 117,696,513,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,696,513,537.78/352,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,848.98

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