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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,539.70, 531,981.28 and 242,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,539.70, 531,981.28 and 242,198.22 is: 334,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,539.70 : 531,981.28 = 242,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,539.70/531,981.28 = 242,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,539.70x = 531,981.28 × 242,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,539.70x = 128,844,919,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,844,919,089.32/385,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,193.65

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