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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,559.20, 531,838.80 and 242,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,559.20, 531,838.80 and 242,584.80 is: 363,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,559.20 : 531,838.80 = 242,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,559.20/531,838.80 = 242,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,559.20x = 531,838.80 × 242,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,559.20x = 129,016,008,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,016,008,930.24/354,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,877.20

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