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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,536.51, 531,977.12 and 242,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,536.51, 531,977.12 and 242,195.06 is: 334,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,536.51 : 531,977.12 = 242,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,536.51/531,977.12 = 242,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,536.51x = 531,977.12 × 242,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,536.51x = 128,842,231,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,842,231,524.23/385,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,189.44

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