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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,911.06, 522,864.14 and 242,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,911.06, 522,864.14 and 242,704.70 is: 334,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,911.06 : 522,864.14 = 242,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,911.06/522,864.14 = 242,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,911.06x = 522,864.14 × 242,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,911.06x = 126,901,584,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,901,584,239.46/378,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,911.27

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