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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,529.89, 522,239.34 and 242,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,529.89, 522,239.34 and 242,638.77 is: 334,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,529.89 : 522,239.34 = 242,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,529.89/522,239.34 = 242,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,529.89x = 522,239.34 × 242,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,529.89x = 126,715,511,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,511,103.21/378,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,756.95

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