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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,036.48, 510,870.36 and 242,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,036.48, 510,870.36 and 242,934.88 is: 335,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,036.48 : 510,870.36 = 242,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,036.48/510,870.36 = 242,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,036.48x = 510,870.36 × 242,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,036.48x = 124,108,229,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,108,229,602.16/370,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,394.58

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