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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,537.94, 531,978.87 and 242,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,537.94, 531,978.87 and 242,196.46 is: 334,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,537.94 : 531,978.87 = 242,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,537.94/531,978.87 = 242,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,537.94x = 531,978.87 × 242,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,537.94x = 128,843,399,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,843,399,108.80/385,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,191.23

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