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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,525.93, 510,084.45 and 242,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,525.93, 510,084.45 and 242,209.73 is: 334,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,525.93 : 510,084.45 = 242,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,525.93/510,084.45 = 242,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,525.93x = 510,084.45 × 242,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,525.93x = 123,547,414,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,547,414,361.28/369,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,340.31

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