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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,424.90, 531,822.91 and 242,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,424.90, 531,822.91 and 242,082.84 is: 334,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,424.90 : 531,822.91 = 242,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,424.90/531,822.91 = 242,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,424.90x = 531,822.91 × 242,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,424.90x = 128,745,200,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,200,429.86/385,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,034.47

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