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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,528.39, 522,237.27 and 242,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,528.39, 522,237.27 and 242,637.27 is: 334,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,528.39 : 522,237.27 = 242,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,528.39/522,237.27 = 242,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,528.39x = 522,237.27 × 242,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,528.39x = 126,714,225,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,225,485.05/378,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,754.88

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