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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,334.80, 576,502.20 and 242,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,334.80, 576,502.20 and 242,617.20 is: 363,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,334.80 : 576,502.20 = 242,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,334.80/576,502.20 = 242,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,334.80x = 576,502.20 × 242,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,334.80x = 139,869,349,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,349,557.84/384,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,925.80

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