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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,538.52, 531,979.88 and 242,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,538.52, 531,979.88 and 242,197.06 is: 334,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,538.52 : 531,979.88 = 242,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,538.52/531,979.88 = 242,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,538.52x = 531,979.88 × 242,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,538.52x = 128,843,962,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,843,962,915.15/385,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,192.19

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