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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,514.20, 531,771.30 and 242,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,514.20, 531,771.30 and 242,539.80 is: 363,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,514.20 : 531,771.30 = 242,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,514.20/531,771.30 = 242,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,514.20x = 531,771.30 × 242,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,514.20x = 128,975,704,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,975,704,747.74/354,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,809.70

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