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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,526.08, 510,166.32 and 242,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,526.08, 510,166.32 and 242,422.56 is: 334,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,526.08 : 510,166.32 = 242,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,526.08/510,166.32 = 242,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,526.08x = 510,166.32 × 242,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,526.08x = 123,675,825,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,675,825,320.18/369,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,687.68

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