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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,532.52, 522,242.96 and 242,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,532.52, 522,242.96 and 242,641.40 is: 334,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,532.52 : 522,242.96 = 242,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,532.52/522,242.96 = 242,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,532.52x = 522,242.96 × 242,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,532.52x = 126,717,760,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,717,760,949.93/378,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,760.57

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