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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,706.38, 531,854.70 and 242,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,706.38, 531,854.70 and 242,522.46 is: 363,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,706.38 : 531,854.70 = 242,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,706.38/531,854.70 = 242,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,706.38x = 531,854.70 × 242,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,706.38x = 128,986,710,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,986,710,206.56/354,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,643.61

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