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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,565.66, 510,220.38 and 242,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,565.66, 510,220.38 and 242,463.16 is: 334,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,565.66 : 510,220.38 = 242,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,565.66/510,220.38 = 242,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,565.66x = 510,220.38 × 242,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,565.66x = 123,709,645,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,645,631.20/369,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,743.35

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