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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,811.27, 522,759.18 and 242,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,811.27, 522,759.18 and 242,845.08 is: 335,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,811.27 : 522,759.18 = 242,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,811.27/522,759.18 = 242,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,811.27x = 522,759.18 × 242,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,811.27x = 126,949,494,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,494,887.83/378,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,125.97

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