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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,523.44, 510,081 and 242,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,523.44, 510,081 and 242,207.23 is: 334,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,523.44 : 510,081 = 242,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,523.44/510,081 = 242,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,523.44x = 510,081 × 242,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,523.44x = 123,545,306,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,306,085.63/369,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,336.86

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