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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,736.34, 510,001.29 and 242,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,736.34, 510,001.29 and 242,420.18 is: 334,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,736.34 : 510,001.29 = 242,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,736.34/510,001.29 = 242,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,736.34x = 510,001.29 × 242,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,736.34x = 123,634,604,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,634,604,522.03/369,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,385.86

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