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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,579.66, 510,239.70 and 242,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,579.66, 510,239.70 and 242,477.16 is: 334,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,579.66 : 510,239.70 = 242,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,579.66/510,239.70 = 242,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,579.66x = 510,239.70 × 242,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,579.66x = 123,721,473,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,721,473,375.25/369,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,762.67

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