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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,527.20, 532,365.36 and 242,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,527.20, 532,365.36 and 242,535.20 is: 334,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,527.20 : 532,365.36 = 242,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,527.20/532,365.36 = 242,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,527.20x = 532,365.36 × 242,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,527.20x = 129,117,339,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,339,060.67/385,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,911.10

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