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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,625.33, 577,066.17 and 242,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,625.33, 577,066.17 and 242,306.30 is: 363,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,625.33 : 577,066.17 = 242,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,625.33/577,066.17 = 242,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,625.33x = 577,066.17 × 242,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,625.33x = 139,826,768,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,826,768,507.87/384,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,540.20

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