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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,808.20, 572,712.30 and 242,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,808.20, 572,712.30 and 242,185.80 is: 363,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,808.20 : 572,712.30 = 242,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,808.20/572,712.30 = 242,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,808.20x = 572,712.30 × 242,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,808.20x = 138,702,786,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,702,786,545.34/381,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,278.70

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