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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,910.06, 522,862.76 and 242,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,910.06, 522,862.76 and 242,703.70 is: 334,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,910.06 : 522,862.76 = 242,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,910.06/522,862.76 = 242,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,910.06x = 522,862.76 × 242,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,910.06x = 126,900,726,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,900,726,444.21/378,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,909.89

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